I hired an investigations company to perform an asset search. Can I claim this expense on my memorandum of costs form?

Recovery of court costs is limited to money that you paid to the court (filings fees, etc.), money that you paid to the Sheriff or to a process...

If they file a lawsuit, and you dispute their claim by filing an Answer, they will be required to prove their case with authenticated documents and...

Can I appeal a default judgment against my business

You need to file a written motion to set aside the default judgment. You should retain an attorney because there are several possible grounds for...

Review your written retainer agreement. Most attorneys do not usually bill for time spent explaining your bill, and this is often stated in...

Hello I have a small claims $3000 judgment against a towing company. I have the debtor's driver license number and last 4

The Dept of Motor Vehicles does not collect civil judgment for private parties. Unless you are a subscriber to one of the credit agencies, you...

What is the difference between a summary judgment and a summary adjudication for a unsecured credit card debt??

Summary judgment results in the court entering a judgment in the case. Summary adjudication is a finding on some, but not all, of the issues in...

You must record a properly certified copy of the Abstract of Judgment with the County Recorder in the county where the property is located. Be...

How to sue my roommate who is out of the country?

Unless you can serve him with the court papers when he is within California, you cannot use Small Claims Court. You could file a regular civil...

RESPA

Did the creditor sue you and obtain a judgment against you? Did the creditor record an Abstract of Judgment with the County Recorder?

Not unless the letter states that they are releasing the lien.