Does the collection agency have to respond to my filed "answer"?

In order to answer your questions, it will be necessary to review the court's docket and, possibly, the file. Do not talk to the debt collectors. ...

My husband was hospitalized for 11 days and passed away. He had no insurance. The bill is almost $ 250,000.

You have legal rights, and you have money that is protected from creditors. You should not get legal advise from a debt collector and you should...

A creditor is trying to renew a judgment over 10 years old this last month, the judgement was satisfied long ago. The current

I would say that any good lawyer with 10 years of litigation experience should be able to represent you. You may not be aware, but the conduct...

How do we get a contractor to release the lien on our house that was put on in 1998?

You need to sue the contractor. You will need to have lawyer do this for you. You can recover your attorney's fees. Be sure to check whether the...

I purchased a fridge at Howards in Long Beach. They failed to deliver. I cancelled the sale. They refused to give me a credit.

Dispute it with your credit card company. If you lose the dispute, sue the merchant in Small Claims Court. Be sure to keep all relevant documents...

Can my lawyer file for writ of garnishment

Skip the certified letter. If you already have a court order or judgment, you can enforce it without notice. Just get a Writ and serve the...

Does Plaintiff has ground for declaratory relief against me?

This is not a good place to get specific advise. An attorney must review all of the documents and get the facts. The situation, as you outline,...

No. Their reason for asking is to help them collect from you. Just answer the lawsuit and make them prove their case.

I loaned a friend of 30 years 40,000 dollars 6 years ago.I just started asking for it back 6 months ago.He won't pay.

The Statute of Limitations starts to run on the date of default. If he made a written promise to pay, it is 4 years from the date on which he...

In CA, if its past charge off date, can a company still pursue?

The charge-off date is not relevant. The Statute of Limitations runs from date of default and is probably 4 years. The SOL re-starts if you make...