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Timothy George McFarlin
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Yes, the collection agency can put a new tradeline on your credit report. If...
Mark Hankins
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The debt still exists, and may be reported for another 5.5 years (assuming it's...
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Jay Stuart Fleischman
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A Chapter 13 can be converted to a Chapter 7 at any time; the procedure is...
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Andrew Daniel Myers
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Under the automatic stay of bankruptcy, at the moment of filing, any and all...
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Teri A. Walter
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Apparently the lender has not filed for relief from the stay to complete the...
Mitchell Paul Goldstein
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We have had clients stay in the house for as much as 2 years before a...
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Richard James Reister
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You can still "surrender" your home. Just do not sign any "Reaffirmation"...
Theodore W. Robinson
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I agree with Mr. Reister's answer. Stay away from those reaffirmation agreements.
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Robert W. Kovacs Jr.
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Contributor Level 7

Well do not blame the guy for listing your debt in the bankruptcy filing. If he...
Richard James Reister
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Contributor Level 5

You can move out of state right way. When it comes to jurisdiction, what...
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Joshua R.I. Cohen's answer
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Depends on Texas post-judgment laws. In many states the answer is yes, but...
Mark Hankins
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Texas is such a debtors' paradise that the debtor's bank account is virtually...
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Teri A. Walter
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The statute of limitation is 4 years from the breach of the lease, so they...
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Timothy George McFarlin
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Yes, it sounds like the debt is not a qualified department of education backed...
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Theodore W. Robinson
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Contributor Level 9

You don't say whether its a corporation or an LLC or what. As a result, its...
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Naveed Alam Quraishi's answer
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I agree with Attorney Robinson's answer. If you purchase the business, you will...
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Mark Hankins
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Yes, they can sue and get a judgment. I can't opine on TX law but I can tell...
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Teri A. Walter
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If you think that the amount due is worth it, you can sue her in the justice...
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Mark Hankins
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Contributor Level 7

What you're planning could easily violate the FDCPA and/or be an invasion of...
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Michael P. Maxwell
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Contributor Level 3

Yes. The mortgage company can foreclose on the house. The bankruptcy only...
Richard James Reister
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Yes. They definitely can still foreclose now that you are not making the...
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Mark Hankins
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Contributor Level 7

I can't opine directly on Texas law because I am not an attorney licensed in...
Teri A. Walter
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Bill collectors are 3rd party agencies, and attorneys are free to use them.
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Robert W. Kovacs Jr.
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You need to file a proof of claim. Your ex is required to repay ALL of the...
Jeffrey B. Lampert
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Let me supplement Mr. Kovacs' response--support obligations are given a...
Michael R. Sices
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Based on the information you provided, it sounds like you never entered into a...

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