I pawned a scooter to American Pawn in Moultrie, GA. When I went to pay it out for pickup, they couldn't find it and gave me a different one without informing me it was a replacement. Three weeks later, the original owners came looking for the scooter, and I was willing to return it but couldn't find it. I offered to compensate the owners, but the pawn shop owner took matters into his own hands, leading to a police report and a warrant being issued against me for theft by deception. I didn't deceive anyone and was willing to make up for the loss. How can I defend myself against these charges?

May 8th, 2023

My wife and I found out that the State of Oregon had a destraint warrant against us. We went through a Chapter 7 bankruptcy in 2008, and the creditor was part of it. We were never served and had no knowledge of anything. Six years later, we learned of this when they filed for a foreign judgment in Arizona and Washington. What is the best approach?

July 17th, 2024

My contractor's license was suspended for not paying an arbitration award. We have filed a motion to vacate the arbitration in Superior Court. Should I send a copy of the Notice of Status hearing on Petition and Notice of Case Assignment to the State Licensing board, and should my suspension be automatically stayed, or should I accompany it with a letter or some type of Motion to Stay so I may continue to do business until the outcome?

August 16th, 2023

There were fraudulent charges done using my debit card, including a large charge on 12/31/2009. I missed this charge and only became aware of it before receiving a refund for previous fraudulent charges in November 2009. What are my rights regarding this missed charge?

October 25th, 2024

I received a notice of reexamination from the DMV in California due to a report from a police officer about my night vision. What should I do and what should I avoid during the reexamination and interview with the DMV officer?

May 9th, 2023