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How does the statute of limitations work when a debtor moves to another state?

The statute of limitations depends on where the suit is filed. Assuming that your …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 5 months ago

If I go pro se in civil court does it matter a lot about the wording of paperwork and how I speak?

Generally speaking, courts give a lot of leeway to pro se litigants and understand …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 6 months ago

If I have a judgement againest me for $20K that is in collections, can I send a check for 5K with some verbiage that this if final payment?

No, you can't do this--you cannot bind them to accept $5k as payment in …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 7 months ago

What to do if a process server taped his bisiness card to a road side post 500 feet from my home?

This is not proper service of process and unless it has your name on …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 8 months ago

If my mother passed away 2 years ago and family member used her credit cards after she died, how can I get a credit report to check on this?

The best way to get the information that you desire concerning the use of …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 1 year ago