Do this make that part of the contract null and void. Can I set up a payment plan with the collection agency to pay it myself?

This sounds very odd, based on how personal injury/car accident representations are normally handled. There must be more to the story here. But in...

There's no such type of claim or action or lawsuit for "malice". Do you perhaps mean malicious prosecution? If so, it is 3 years. It is also a...

"Leading him on" sounds very vague, but possibly a start. Are you saying he was having an affair with her (sexual or otherwise) and/or that her...

Can I file for a mistrial?

To be candid with you, it is difficult to argue and prevail on the argument that a judge was biased, in cahoots with the other side/others, and...

How do i go about filing for custody of my son if i have no contact with his father?

For any type of lawsuit, there are in fact options to moving forward even if you don't know where the defendant is or an exact address. It is...

How do I find out if a custody order has been filed on behalf of my child?

Threatening how? If to your safety or the child's, you should call the police ASAP! and/or consider filing for a DVPO/restraining order if the...

Should I file for a contempt action and any likelihood I might get my fees paid for ?

Yes, you can ask for attorney's fees. But we cannot foreshadow what will happen. That inquiry is always in the discretion of the judge after...

Does my county participate in mandatory civil mediation?

What are you hoping to accomplish in a mediation? I assume to hopefully settle the debt and for a much lower amount then what they are collecting...

If my wife and I are separated and she is not living with me does she legally have to pay her portion when she's on the lease?

While she may not be legally liable to the landlord (since she is not on the lease), we don't know enough about the marital estate and parties'...

Payment plans?

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