In order to sue in Small Claims Court in California, you must effect service of process upon the defendant within California. If the defendant is...

Debt summons

There is no printed court form to request an extension of time. You will need to draft your own forms, using the format required by the Rules of...

Can a ex-landlord put a lean on your bank account for un paid rent and utility bills?

If the landlord filed an unlawful detainer (eviction) lawsuit and you did not go to court, the landlord may have obtained a civil money judgment...

If I sue a cruise line and win who pays the lawyers . The put $14000 on my credit card and won’t give it back ?

Unless you have a written contract which specifies that the party who wins the lawsuit can collect legal fees from the losing party, each party...

What happens if I ignore a subpoena?

If you were served with a "Subpoena", it is a court paper. The word "subpoena" is based on the latin word "sub", meaning under, and "poena" means...

Is a defaukt judgment valid if the statute of limitations expired 8 days before the judgment was made?

The Statute of Limitations is an affirmative defense. You must raise this defense in your answer and you have the burden of proving this defense...

What will happen if I don't pay a shoplifting fine?

No warrant will be issued. You will not go to jail. Stores send this type of civil demand letter out frequently. The stores rarely make police...

How do you seize an automobile in a judgment?

You need to obtain a Writ of Execution from the court. Then go to the Sheriff and arrange for the Sheriff to seize the vehicle. You must give the...

How can I stop a wage garnishment?

It appears that you had your day in court but you did not go. What you need to do now is to go to the courthouse and get a copy of the court file...

How do I go about a debt collector's court summons?

Before you agree to pay anything, you should consider whether your paying even a small amount will result in other creditors coming after you. I...