This sounds improper on the part of the attorneys. It is well established that an attorney cannot keep a client's file as collateral for payment...

Debt renegotiation

As with most legal issues, the short answer is "maybe". It depends on the creditor. You may find that one bank is open to a resolution and the...

The trust account might get swept up in a levy. The clients can assert third party claims of ownership as to their money on deposit. To the...

Is there a statute of limitations on when a court may enforce its own sanction?

An order for the payment of money is treated like a money judgment. They are enforceable for ten years from entry and may be renewed. If the...

How can I get my money back? Is there any chance I lost everything?

As Mr. Doland suggests, you should get a collection lawyer. You might be eligible for an attachment if it's a commercial clam. If it was not...

What protocols should I be aware of in deposing a Plaintiff and witnesses?

This is an enormous question. The best answers I can provide in this setting are the following. You should go to your local county law library...

The co-owner on the account can file a third party claim of ownership and assert their ownership interest in the appropriate proportion of the...

Vendor refuses to pay the rest of the outstanding balance.

Your parents may need the help of a private investigator to properly identify the first company, form of business entity or owner of the business,...

Demurring to a prayer?

You can file a motion to strike an inappropriate prayer. Depending on what is in play that may or may not be worth the effort.

Does payment for future services, and a paid receipt describing those services, constitute a contract?

Yes, you have a contract. Contracts can be express or implied. They can be oral or written. You have a mixed scenario, but there is a contract....