I'm filing a small claims lawsuit. I only have her first name and the address where she lives. She is a renter.

If you win the judgment will be against the name that you put on your papers. In other words, you need to have her last name in order to obtain a...

If they have a valid judgment against you, they can inquire about your financial affairs. And they can add the cost of the subpoena to the...

How to answer a motion for judgment from creditor?

You need to file a response with the court. This should include a Declaration executed under penalty of perjury and copies of documentation...

Can we sue for emotional anguish?

Who is XYZ? Why did XYZ receive the money? If the hospital was not paid, how is the hospital at fault because XYZ did not forward the money to...

Has my obligation to pay bank charges after 9 years in california expired. Do I still need to pay. Collection agency is calling

A legitimate debt collector will have an attorney's letter sent before filing the lawsuit. The collector must be represented by an attorney who is...

If there was a default judgement against me, since I did not show up to court, should it not show up on my credit report?

The judgment is valid. The credit reporting agencies are private companies and are not a part of the court system. They frequently miss judgments...

You have a right to receive the entire file in your case. Under State Bar rules, the file belongs to the client, not to the attorney. The...

How do you get an arbitration judgement enforced?

In order to obtain a civil judgment against the defendant in the arbitration proceeding, you must file a petition in the Superior Court to confirm...

A creditor is trying to collect on a judgement passed in 2009 which isn't on my credit report. Should I be concerned?

If they will not send you a copy of the judgment, or give you their address -- their street address not a PO box, it is probably a scam. You...

Can i file in small claims court in Calif against a rental agency that sold my "debt" to a collections agency?

You can use Small Claims Court only if you claim that someone else owes you money. If someone claims that you owe them, they can file against you...