Can landlord take any action against me (report to credit bureau, collection agency, etc) if no agreement (written or or verbal)

In your situation there is an "implied contract" under which you have the obligation to pay rent. The amount may be whatever is "reasonable", as...

Can I recover my attorney fees from a debt collector agency?

Under current California case authority, you can recover "court costs" such as the filing fee, by filing a Memorandum of Costs within 15 days of...

I can't use form DISC-015 for a Unlimited case. What is the form I can use instead for Demand for exchange of trial witness and

There is no court form. You must propound discovery specific to your case, in the form required by Section 2017 to 2034 of the Code of Civil...

Do I have to pay the amount collections is telling me to?

From the way you describe the situation, the matter have been sent to a collection agency, so you are not dealing with the original creditor. In...

What are the steps I need to stop an attorney who is collecting so called "legal fees" for a collecting a debt?

The legal papers will have a court case number. With the case number, go to the court and find out if the creditor obtained a judgment against...

Can I place a real-property lien on a property owner who owes $45,000 on a personal note?

In order to place a lien on real property, you must either have the debtor (the person who owes you money) voluntarily sign a Deed of Trust,...

How can I stop a collection agency from taking money out of my checkings account?

You need to find out how they obtained a court judgment against you. Get the case number of the court case that they filed. Then, go to the...

How do I collect a judgement after escrow has closed?

An Abstract of Judgment is not "filed." It is "recorded." It must be recorded in the court where the property is situated. The name of the...

If you sue in Small Claims Court, be sure to name each involved party as a defendant, in the same suit. 1. The tow company. 2. The apartment...

Personal loan to an out-of-state friend gone bad

If you file in California, the judgment can be enforced only in California, unless you file a second proceeding in another state. If you get a...