What is my remedy when a lawsuit may be dismissed with out prejudice?

Prior to trial a plaintiff has an absolute right to dismiss without prejudice (unless a demurrer has been sustained or a terminating discovery...

Can my husband make a deal with a collections attorney without my permission

Yes. If your husband wants to pay the account, you should not have a problem. If the settlement provides for monthly or periodic payments over...

I'm in the middle of a debt collection lawsuit and the I sent the collection lawyer a copy of a police report and a copy of

This site is designed to provide general answers, for purposes of general information. You need specific advise about your specific case. You...

After a judgment is issued by the court, it is good for 10 years from the date of entry of the judgment. Just before the end of these 10 years,...

Forced to quit after my boss was investigated for illegal company credit card use and she also purchased items for me using this

Unless there are circumstances that you did not include in your question, you did not commit any crime. If you are worried about this, and if you...

I live in CA, made a personal loan to a man who moved to OR. How do I collect since he quit making payments?

If you want to enforce the judgment in Oregon, such as by levying upon a bank account or garnishing wages in Oregon, you should sue in Oregon. ...

You can start the arbitration process. Contact the LA County Bar, or whichever bar is located where the matter took place. Get the rules...

A very good friend just discovered that there was a judgment taken out against him early in 2011. He claims he was never served.

Your first stop should be at the courthouse. The judgment has a case number and the name of the court. You can view the court file. It is a...

Collection agency, I think, left 3 voice mail messages in 3 days threatening to serve me with legal documents.

The facts that you mention appear to be in violation of many debt collection laws. A civil lawsuit is filed with the court. The party filing the...

CA State Court - Cash loan debt $4000, assignee, not original creditor. Re: timing for filing Demand for Bill of Particulars.

Why do you want / need a response to a Demand for Bill of Particulars? What will you do when they just send you another copy of whatever they...

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