You will need to find the defendant. You may need to hire the services of an investigator. If you can find where he lives or where he works, you...

Can creating an account on a collection agencies website count as acknowledgemnt?

Probably not. But the actual evidence, which may or may not be admissible in court, is critical. Exactly what did you agree to? What disclosures...

Expect the Sheriff to arrive at 8:00 A.M. You may have more time, but only because the Sheriff has other cases to do. Sometime the local deputy...

We had a mechanics lien filed on our house but the contractor didn't finish the job. Is it valid?

There are some technical requirements which the contractor must follow in order to record a mechanic's lien. These include serving a proper...

Cam I be help responsible for a check I wrote then cancelled?

It is against the law for anyone (including the car dealer) to threaten criminal prosecution in order to obtain money. It sounds like a very goofy...

I loaned mutual buddy 10K for 30 days. We signed a document acknowledging a 50.00/day courtesy if repaid late. How to collect?

You can recover the 10K. You probably cannot recover the 50/day because state usury laws prohibit charging interest in excess of 10% unless you...

Title co. did not pay off recorded judgment when home refinanced in 2008. I just learned this in 2014.

I doubt that your Abstract was issued and recorded properly. That is probably the reason that the title company did not pick it up. If you want...

How can I obtain satisfaction on a judgment when the individual is now deceased?

If one of his beneficiaries executed a Declaration under Probate Code 13100, you might be able to collect from that person.

I stopped paying civil demand; got a letter about court in the mail.. What do I do?

Did you receive a "letter" or a court summons issued by the court? Are they suing you in Small Claims Court? Or did they file a civil lawsuit in...

Can creditors take away your properties?

The "Homestead Exemption" applies only to your primary residence. You can have only one primary residence.