My roommate and I signed a lease, in Denver, he moved to LA for a job, he said he'd still pay his half, but has stopped paying

The good news is that your roommate is responsible for half of the rent that you're paying and you can file suit in small claims court (if the...

I cosigned in 2001m for a friend to get out of jail, today 2011 i have a xcollection agency telling me i owe them 11000 dollars

You should talk to a civil litigaiton attorney in your area to determine if service of process was valid. If it was not, you might be able to get...

The divorce court has the power to divide "marital" debt equitably between you and your husband. There is a good argument that the equitable...

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My niece was shoplifted a $7 item from Claires (in Colorado). Their legal department is now demanding $250.

Criminal laws are designed to punish. Colorado's theft statute provides for a civil penalty unrelated to the amount that was stolen. This is...

I received a Motion to Amend payment under bond with a Rule Nasi hearing scheduled. Can the court order me to pay Attorney fees?

Your personal liability was discharged, but the disposition of the bond is a different matter. It may be possible to proceed against the bond...

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Most lawyers need payment from their clients in order to support their own families, buy groceries, and keep a roof over their heads. There are...

If my husband was granted sole legal/physical custody will there be an on-going custody battle with bio mother?

If the mother actually takes steps to obtain parenting time, then she will likely be given time with the child. Under the circumstances, any time...

Can I be sued by old employer for emailing him and stating I worked for competitor but was actually still Unemployed?

Now you know how he would react... If you establish that you did not do any work or share any information with competitors then the employer...

File BK will help or hurt the chance of Loan Modification? File BK can actually save home or just buying time?

Whether or not bankruptcy will "save your home" depends on your circumstances and why you are facing foreclosure. In some cases, you simply cannot...

Can I evict a roommate without involving the courts?

You can start by asking him to leave. If he leaves, then you don't need court action. If, however, he does not leave, then your only recourse...