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Harley Aaron Feinstein
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Let's assume this debt is a garden variety dischargeable debt. (In other words...
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Is it legal for a creditor to still have a judgment on file at the courthouse...
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Henry Daniel Lively
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You should seek the advise of a bankruptcy attorney immediately. You can...
L. Maxwell Taylor
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I concur with the suggestion of my learned colleague. You need the in-person...
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Kenneth Michael Richards
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The phrase "primarily" not defined in the Bankruptcy Code, but most courts seem...
Angel Marie Van Wieren
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I agree with Mr. Richards. Because you do not have to complete the Means Test,...
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Andrew Daniel Myers
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Assuming your business was never placed into an entity, LLC, Corporation or...
Carlos Gonzalez
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Generally if you have not incorpoorated in any form all income would be...
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Karen L Ware's answer
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The answer will depend on exactly what the debt collector has done. But,...
Brian David Lerner
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Hello: Everybody must be notified that you will file bankruptcy. Thus, both...
Steven Alan Fink
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Yes. You do not know if this was a purchase by the collection agency or only...
Pamela Koslyn
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The statute of limitations in CA is 4 years from the date of breach of a...
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Michael Lee Mau
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The statute can vary depending on facts not stated. For breach of a written...
Shawn B Alexander
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I practice in Washington and a lawyer in California will be able to help you...
Pamela Koslyn
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Google the collection ccompany's name - you may be able to find if they're the...
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Pamela Koslyn
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This lawyer knows you have some money because you've been making payments, so...
Shawn B Alexander
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I agree with Ms. Koslyn in her assessment of the situation. The lawyer...
Steven Alan Fink
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You cannot be jailed for a debt. You can be sued by the person who authorized...
Pamela Koslyn
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Yes, you can be sued, and of the credit card company sues the other person if...
Pamela Koslyn
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Yes, you still owe them for services rendered. Instead of waiting for a written...
Steven Alan Fink
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You owe them the money even if they never invoice you. It is just technically...
Ralph Oliver Thompson
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There are two sets of exemptions, federal and state. California has "opted out"...
Vincent A. Gorski
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You should include in your petition both the original creditor and any...
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Shawn B Alexander
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I practice in Washington and you will need an attorney in California, The...
Steven Alan Fink
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Yes. Any money in that account can be seized by the creditor. Take it out...
Henry Daniel Lively
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The funds in the account are subject to levy by the government. If you are not...
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Steven Alan Fink
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If you pay all taxes and salaries you may not have to file for bankruptcy. You...

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