If I win a case in a small claims court, what happens to the defendant if they don't pay what is owed to me?

The court won't do anything to police your judgment. You have to do all the work and spend all the money to search for their assets and there are...

Can I report my car as stolen if the person who took it is on my insurance policy? I told her not to drive it out of town.

She didn't steal your care so don't report it as stolen. You had a commercial arrangement with her where she was buying the car. Apparently the...

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Can I sue the truckign company for damages to my car?

You have nothing to lose by calling an personal injury attorney in your area. They will not charge you up front, they will help get your case...

What court system do I file in if I want to change a family law case from california to oregon? Both my ex and I live in oregon.

California has ongoing jurisdiction but with the proper findings the jurisdiction can be transferred to Oregon since both of you live here now and...

If I get a deficiency judgement in a foreclosure suit or file bankruptcy, can they take my 401k?

In Oregon, tax deferred retirement accounts like IRA's, SEPT IRA's and KEOGH's are exempt from creditor's both with and without you filing for...

Not sure I am following your facts - the person driving your car had an accident - what I can't tell is if the driver or your car is at fault for...

Drop a no contact order for DV

Until he has gone to anger management counseling I would not drop the no contact order. If he scared you enough to call the police and get this...

My father passed away in Oklahoma, my stepmothers lawyer contacted me in regard to a settlement my father was entitled to...

It sounds like what is going on is a wrongful death suit. These things are governed by state statutes and usually spouses and children as having...

Can I sue for damages or legal fees if I win my harassment case or it gets dropped?

As Mr. Parks pointed out, you have a chance at getting fees and damages in a civil case, but not normally in a criminal matter. However the two...

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I rear ended a vehicle the police are estimating at 30 miles per hour. My air bag did not deploy. Should I contact a lawyer?

I assume that you want to know about the airbag because you think that the failure to deploy was a factor in the seriousness of your injuries. It...