Should I negotiate my debt myself or wait until I can hire an attorney?

You can certainly negotiate this yourself and then consider hiring an attorney when you return to the States if you aren't satisfied with the...

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How do I get my sons property back?

In the law, a dog is considered personal property (despite those of us who consider our pets part of the family). All states have different...

Time allowed for collection

In MA, the statute of limitations on a contract is 6 years from the date you knew or reasonably should have known that the contact was breached (if...

Time to collect for services rendered

You could put a Mechanics Lien on the property. In MA, the lien period is 90 days from the last time you performed professional services. (The...