Recent content by onefrostykat

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Illinois Seven years ago my estranged biological Father (I am his only child) made out a will in Illinois, along with a trust naming my cousin trustee and executor. In the will he states: He is unmarried and has one living child (me by name). He...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? AL My Father is in very poor health and cannot recognize anyone...he has cancer and is in a Hospice. He left me and my Mother when I was 2 years old...and only saw me 6-7 times in my life. I tried to have a relationship with him but he never...

Alabama Won a judgement in small claims court being Pro Se. They appealed (he a had an attorney) asking for a motion to reconsider. We went to court again and the Judge denied their motion awarding me a judgement of $1600 but advising either party could appeal to a higher/civil court...which...

What is the name of your state? Alabama I am pro se in a civil matter where the Plaintiff has filed an appeal from my obtaining a jugement in small claims court. He was represented by an attorney and lost...the filed a Motion to Reconsider and was denied...now his attorney is taking it to a...

What is the name of your state? AL Still need civil pre-trial help in AL . I posted this in the Civil portion of the forum, but nobody ever responded...so here goes. I won a Judgment for $1660 in small claims (actual damages were over $5K, but I didn't want/couldn't afford to hire a lawyer so...

What is the name of your state? AL I won a Judgment for $1660 in small claims (actual damages were over $5K, but I didn't want/couldn't afford to hire a lawyer so I went Pro Se and won). Defendant had an attorney even though it was small claims. Anyway, I won...then his lawyer files a Motion to...

What is the name of your state? AL I won a Judgment for $1660 in small claims (actual damages were over $5K, but I didn't want to hire a lawyer so I went Pro Se and won). Defendant had an attorney even though it was small claims. Anyway, I won...then his lawyer files a Motion to...

What is the name of your state? AL I won a small claims judgement for $1666.00 and the other side (he had an attorney) filed a Motion to Reconsider. We went before the Judge and he denied their Motion. So, it has been since 3/9/08 and I have not been paid any money or heard of any appeal...

Alabama Won a judgement...and now I recieved a Motion to Reconsider and a set hearing date. Is this simply Defendant asking the Judge to review his decision? What can I expect beside the Defendant's begging? Would this be an opportune time to ask Judge for a FiFa and see if the Judge will...

Alabama I won a judgment for $1,666 in small claims. I sent a formal demand letter advising Defendant he had 14 days to pay (or appeal...which I didn't mention). Got a feeling he will not do so. What are my options? I have heard about a FiFa (do I get this at the same court?) and going...

AL I have a complicated small claims case. The Defendant has an attorny and I am representing myself. Due to the complexity, and my fear that I will overlook something and mess up procedurally, is it advisable/smart to submit a concise memo to the court? In it I would refer to actual case law...

Alabama Can defamation, slander, libel, fraud, breach of contract and invasion of privacy all be lumped together in a small claims case in AL? Can the "winner" in AL ask for, and get their legal fees paid by the "loser"? Can an appeal made in AL small claims for reasons aside from improper...

What is the name of your state? Alabama. I am being sued for invasion of privacy due to comments I made on an internet website. I was over-charged ($7500 for $3500 worth of work...$2500 worth of which had to be re-done) by an auto repair shop. The shop owner repeatedly claimed the fact that...

Alabama At what point in my Small Claims case do I introduce my Exhibits so as to properly follow procedure? I have attached them to my ansers to Defendant's Interrogs and Requests for Production...does that get them "in" or do I have to something more specific? Thank you. onefrostykat

Alabama I am suing a man in small claims for doing poor workmanship on my vehicle ($2500 of the work needed to be completely re-done). What is the legal term for this problem? Also suing him for negligence as he didn't put any fluid in my car's rear end...another $2100 in damage. Is negligence...