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.

Can a judgement collection company levy my bank accounts because of my brother's debt?

Of course, the bank will tell you to call the Sheriff. The Sheriff will tell you to call the creditor. The creditor will give you the run around...

Can a debtor stop or delay the collection process if he appeals the judgement to pay back the loan?

Assuming that the judgment was entered in the Superior Court of the State of California, the debtor can file an appeal. There is a strict...

I have a signed stipulation - other parties have not met the agreement. What is next step to accelerate for full judgment?

The court, including the clerk's office, is neutral. They will not give you any legal advise or assistance. Was there an unlawful detainer...

Should I get an attorney to clear this up?

It appears that you were served with a Summons and Complaint, that you did not file anything with the court and that a default judgment was entered...

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California - credit card debt to surviving husband

The debt collection will probably attempt to collect from your father. They have special scripts that they use when contacting family members...

I received a notice of levy under writ of execution --money judgement from a credit card debt years ago. What do I do?

You need to talk to your own lawyer for legal advise and an assessment of your legal rights and obligations. If you qualify, you should file a...

If someone purchases product from me and does not pay how can I collect if they are out of state

If you are selling consumer products, you will need to sue them in the sate and locality where they reside. If you are selling to a business, you...

Car got towed because of unpaid parking in a parking lot in conjunction to a 30 minutes customer parking

Do you have a question? If you believe that you were wrongfully towed, you can sue in Small Claims Court. Be sure to take lots of pictures...