Unless you are indigent, you must pay the filing fee with your first appearance. If you prevail, you will recover it as court costs. If you try to...

Can I sue after I signed a Waiver and Release agreement?

Anybody can sue for anything - the question is whether you can sue successfully. Generally speaking, a Waiver and Release precludes you from...

Got served with a lawsuit in civil court. i have an arbitration agreement for the money owed but needed to know what to do

Assuming that you want to arbitrate rather than litigating, your next step is to file a motion to stay the lawsuit pending arbitration proceedings.

There is no reason for an attorney to put his or her bar number on a website. If you're interested, you can look up the number (and any public...

My contractor started work and never finished. I want to sue him. What do I need to do?

Rather than suing, consider bringing a claim against his license bond. You'll get quicker results for less money. And if that fails, you can still...

The case needs to be legally meritorious and economically viable. You have provided no information that would allow anyone to determine whether...

I agree with my colleagues. But let me add that the insurance company will not deny the claim because of lack of the other driver's cooperation. If...

Is there recourse against a defendant or their insurer who has agreed to a written settlement but simply refuses to pay?

Unfortunately there is no effective counter-strategy for foot dragging. Anything you do is going to take time and may cost more money than the...

I an one of only 6 employees in the company, my boss yells curses,slams doors tells me to shut up it is so stressful what to do

Unfortunately there is no law against bullying in the workplace. The only way you would have a legal claim is if you could prove that your...

Yes. You need to file and serve form MC-040, "Notice of Change of Address."