A collection agency in the UK is trying to collect an unpaid invoice for me. Their initial efforts have failed; should I authorize them to go ahead with legal action? (Details and earlier question inside.)
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posted by little cow make small moo
on Apr 24, 2013 -
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I need help choosing the best course(s) of action to remedy damage done to my property by the developer next door.
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posted by lost_cause
on Feb 18, 2013 -
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We're trying to understand what we can do about some financial hardships my fiance incurred from her previous relationship...
Let's say they agree that he owes her around $5,000 for rent and shared expenses when they were living together. But so far, he's payed her back next to no part of that. If she has records of the debt I imagine she could take him to small claims court, but how does that work? If a judge decides he owes her the money, but he's still broke, what happens then?
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posted by garethspor
on Apr 2, 2012 -
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Is there a subpoena process in the Ontario small claims court system, and (if so) is it worth the time and effort to make use of it? I believe I was recently scammed by a rental car company for a non-trivial amount of money (for a student) and am hoping to both recoup my costs and really stick it to them.
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 12, 2011 -
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I've been asked to serve papers for a small claims case by an acquaintance. To what sort of risk will I expose myself - especially legal or financial risk - if I do this?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 13, 2011 -
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Sued our landlord for wrongful withholding of large deposit and won, placed liens on their property, which were foreclosed and they declared bankruptcy. How do we make sure we can still recover our money?
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posted by Large Marge
on Oct 14, 2010 -
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Sleazy landlord withheld $6000 security deposit illegally, we won our small claims case and filed abstracts of judgment with the county recorder. We just found out one of their other properties is being sold at public auction July 2nd. We are filing a request of notice with the recorder today. What else do we need to do to ensure we are able to claim the money owed us from this sale?
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posted by Large Marge
on Jun 21, 2010 -
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Should a plaintiff provide copies of her smalls claims court lawsuit papers to the insurance company of the party she is suing?
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posted by longsleeves
on Mar 27, 2010 -
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I'm being sued in small claims, but I don't have any assets except a car with no brakes. How will she collect the funds? YANAL and/or YANML.
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 30, 2010 -
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Kitchen appliances: What remedies do you have when an appliance purchase and installation goes wrong?
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posted by abdulf
on Aug 8, 2009 -
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I paid in advance for services which I never received, and now I'm out nearly $900. This person moved out of state before I got to file in small claims. Is there anything I can do?
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posted by Lullen
on Jul 23, 2009 -
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Looking to collection on a small claims court debt. Are there collection agencies or settlement advance places that work with smaller amounts?
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posted by Kellydamnit
on Jul 9, 2009 -
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For the purpose of determining venue for small claims court in Ontario, Canada, what would be considered the municipality where the transaction took place for an eBay sale where buyer and seller are in different Ontario municipalities?
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posted by winston
on Jun 8, 2009 -
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How Do I Get A Furniture Store To Pay Me? They offered me a $2000 refund if they didn't deliver furniture I ordered before an agreed upon date. They wrote a post-dated check to prove they would deliver or pay. But they didn't deliver, and the check bounced.
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posted by mhh5
on Feb 21, 2009 -
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In a personal injury small claims case, will the judge want to see insurance bills and payments?
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posted by SlyBevel
on Jan 2, 2009 -
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I've decided to buck the trend and
not ask you for legal advice and go straight to getting a lawyer. So... do you have a recommendation for a lawyer in San Francisco to help me through a business/contract/billing dispute?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 23, 2008 -
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I'm in a financial pickle due to a bad choice of roommates two years ago. What are my options?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 10, 2008 -
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A repair shop destroyed a non-working iBook. What would be a reasonable recompense?
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posted by anadem
on Mar 2, 2008 -
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Has anyone used a collections agency to collect on a judgment from small claims court?
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posted by bove
on Dec 29, 2007 -
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Generally in most states, especially Oregon, if one person claims another has "personal property," do the police deal with this in an immediate sense or is this a case for small claims?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 20, 2007 -
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When and who can contact credit agencies regarding reneged payments to reflect on a payees credit report? Is this limited to businesses and banks or less official transactions as well?
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 16, 2007 -
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What do you do with a legitimate company who keeps sending you email even after you've asked them to stop?
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posted by stefanie
on Apr 12, 2006 -
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When do I call a lawyer? I did some contract work for a small firm that has been unable to pay me. We're way past Net-30, and it's enough money that I can't deal with it in small claims court (about $15k). I'm in contact with them, and I believe that they want to pay me, but simply don't have the cash (I could be wrong). At what point do I stop waiting? Is it worth calling a lawyer if they don't have the money, or is it important to call a lawyer in case they declare bankruptcy?
posted by anonymous
on Jan 21, 2005 -
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I got had in a recent car purchase. Basically I'm out $500 after wrestling the other money back. The guy is no longer in this country (Canada) my lawyer says to go ahead and file a small claims suit. Since it is quite a hassle to file a suit, anyone have experience with something like this? All the details inside...
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posted by geoff.
on Dec 21, 2004 -
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I have to sue someone in small claims court in Los Angeles County. Has anyone been thru this process?
posted by goofyfoot
on Dec 14, 2004 -
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