What steps do I need to take to recover funds (15k) plus interest, that I Ieanded someone to start a business over a year ago.

If you waive recovery of anything over $10,000, you can file in Small Claims Court. In Small Claims you get to trial in about 6 weeks. No...

The party, not either attorney. The attorneys are only representatives of the party. If you said the amount necessary to satisfy the judgment,...

How can i collect money awarded through a wage claim?

Either you or the Labor Commissioner can file a lawsuit in Superior Court. If the employer wants to contest the lawsuit, the employer can have a...

If a contractor amends a form agreement, and he and client sign, will that amendment always take precedence over form?

It does not protect you from claims of subcontractors, suppliers and laborers. For example, if the contractor does not pay his workers, the...

Can I cash a check at a bank that is listed on a levy legal notice?

Maybe yes, maybe no. Do you like to gamble? Why don't you cash the check at another bank or at the maker's bank.

Do I need to pay an electrician $490 for a repair that he could not fix? I was served a CA Preliminary notice of lien.

First of all, the electrician may not have followed the correct procedure for placing a Mechanics Lien on the property. If he is not a...

How do I release my old lien recorded against my friend's house is Alameda County? (I live 750 miles away.)

Different types of liens are released by different instruments. If it is a judgment lien, record a Satisfaction of Judgment. If it is a Deed of...

Do I need counsel for S-corp legal action under under 10K?

If the case is filed in Small Claims, you do not need an attorney. If a regular civil action is filed, the corporation must be represented by an...

How to stop collection agency from writing to me after I already sent a letter disputing the debt i did not owe?

Writing a letter asking them to cease contacting you is the first step. The next step is to file a lawsuit for violation of the Fair Debt...

Asbestos contractor bill $9k 4 work not done. Gave offer 2 pay for work done. Threatening lien/forced sale of home - this legal?

In any Mechanics Lien situation, there are some very specific requirements that the contractor must follow, and there are short and firm deadlines....