I received a summons and not sure how to respond/answer the summons.

The failure to serve a Summons correctly is not a defense to the merits of the lawsuit. If you file a motion to quash service of the summons, you...

I was given a gift card to a clothing store called J Girl and it went out of business, how do I retrieve the money?

You should have filed a claim in their bankruptcy proceeding. If their BK has been completed, you are SOL.

Please see situation

Theoretically, yes. however, you will probably need to have your lawyer employ a forensic accountant to analyze all of the community and separate...

Collection of judgement in California - I want to attribute defendant's parents' assets

Not on the basis of the facts that you state in your question.

You cannot be arrested for not paying a debt. A debt collector who threatens you with arrest may have violated the law and may be subject to a...

Do I need to seek a lawyer to resolve all my debt? Or can I handle/settle it myself and not worry it may come back somehow?

You should consult a lawyer to prepare or review all settlement agreements because there are legal protections that you need to have included in...

Is a case active after the Final Judgment was signed. If I file an RFO now, do I do so under the original case number?

You file under the old case number. That is the case in which Minor's Counsel was appointed. It would be a post-judgment RFO. Because a final...

How can I get a collection case thrown out? The suit was filed after the Statute of Limitations ran out.

The SOL starts from the date when you breached the contract required that you make a payment in May, and your failed to make the May payment, the...

I took out a cash advance loan from "California cash checking" in San Francisco. I have not paid them back, it has been 6 month

A debt collector is not allowed to call any third party (except a spouse) without consent. The collector can call for "location information" but...

My judgment against a party who filed bankruptcy

If there are assets which become property of the Bankruptcy Trustee, you will need to file a claim with the BK court in order to pursue any claim. ...