A civil claim is a formal complaint made against one or more parties in a non-criminal -- that is, non-penal -- court. It is a suit recognizing a dispute between private individuals or corporations. People file civil claims to assert particular rights or receive compensation. Video of the ...
There's a great bit at the beginning of A Civil Action. Travolta, who plays a personal injury lawyer, is pushing his client, a middle-aged man now confined to a wheelchair, down a hallway toward the courtroom while giving a voiceover about the most valuable clients in personal injury law...
Contact a civil attorney or you can usually file yourself in your local surpreme court. Good luck By anon131943 — On Dec 04, 2010 I have property that is paid in full, with a house on it. my sister says i owe her money from our dad's estate. can she forced me to sell my ...
In the United States, an integral aspect of the civil litigation process consists of making requests to the court for specific relief, the granting of which may shape, and have a determinative outcome of, the pending litigation. These motions may range from seeking to dismiss a complaint for ...
If you are given a summons and complaint in a civil lawsuit, the other party doesn't just go away. In fact, the other party probably goes on the offensive. That person points out to the court that you did not respond and asks the court to enter a defaultjudgment against you. ...
What is an EEOC Complaint? What is a Civil Docket? What is a Third Party Complaint? Discussion Comments Byanon306386— On Nov 29, 2012 How do you remove a default judgment from your record for traffic violations? Byanon257333— On Mar 26, 2012 ...
What is a counterclaim and what purpose does it serve? 1. A Counterclaim isa Civil Lawsuit Against the Plaintiff. A Counterclaim (a/k/a, a “countersuit”) is a civil legal claim brought by a Defendant against a Plaintiff in the same case. The Defendant can generally bring any legal cla...
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has the power to seize income tax refunds when a taxpayer owes certain debts, such as unpaid taxes or overdue child support. Sometimes, a married couple's joint tax refund will be seized because of a debt for which only
A Bankruptcy Petition Has Been Filed: What Happens To Your Civil Litigation?Kristin S. Elliott
When a lawsuit is filed, it moves through a series of stages before it is finally resolved. In civil cases, the first stage is the filing of a petition or a complaint by the plaintiff stating the legal basis for the lawsuit. The defendant receives a copy of the document and a notice ...