If I give you signed promissory note, default, can you sue me 20 yrs later?

Written contact has a 4 year statute of limitations from breach.

Will workers comp settlement affect bankruptcy chpt 7?

No it won't. Your wc is exempt.

Should we hire a lawyer to draft an operating agreement for a venture capital startup?

Absolutely you should. We've actually encountered this type of business in the past and are involved with a similar business currently raising...

Can I file for bankruptcy?

Anyone can file bankruptcy. Sounds like you would qualify for a chapter 7. Talk to an attorney. There are many that provide a free consultation....

I had no idea about allotment of shares for my angel investors.

Talk to an attorney, it'll be worth the price.

I received a foreclosure notice today, how do i proceed?

Obviously there are a lot of issues that need to be resolved, but have you considered bankruptcy? It appears that the house may be too much for you...

Worth my fight or a loss?

There is no way to answer this question. Who filed bankruptcy? How much is owed? Who owes it? What type of contract? Without knowing more, there...

I am currently going through a civil case and I was ordered to pay attorney fees of $2,500.00. If I file Ch. 7 bk can I include

Probably yes. There is more information that is required, but if the attorneys' fees are associated with a breach of contract case, then they...

Will filing bankruptcy stay the foreclosure process of a CA home? The sale date is 2 weeks away; Bank won't allow short sale.

An automatic stay will go into effect the moment you file bankruptcy and will stop any legal proceedings against you. Bankruptcy may even be able...

Hire an attorney. You don't want to be stuck with that large of a judgement. Hire a civil litigator.