In Massachusetts, how do I assert exempt property from creditor collections if there is a judgement against me?

The exemptions are usually applied automatically by your employer's payroll department. They have three exemption schemes to apply, two federal...

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Im receiving calls from a debt collection agency while going through a divorce,i think my wife may have filed bankruptcy for her

"I filed bankruptcy" is becoming one of the world's greatest lies. If you are a co-debtor with your wife on credit cards, you should have...

Attorney Weinberg is dead-on. However, I will add this: forgiveness of debt results in "phantom income" as far as the IRS is concerned, and you...

I understand that a law firm can represent a collection agency (assignee). But what if the collection agency is shut down?

You seem to be mixing apples and oranges, as the other two lawyers have observed. If a creditor has obtained a judgment against you (in Mass. or...

Bankruptcy and applying for jobs.

There is a law which prevents discrimination in employment for having filed a bankruptcy petition, and although it has exceptions and is not...

We filed for an uncontested divorce in MA, however our court date will be a problem for him - he's in jail.

You have four options: 1. Seek a continuance until after he's out of jail if you know when he wraps up. This is relatively easy, and depending...

I took out a loan on my retirement n gave my husband half can I get that back?

You certainly have a claim for reimbursement, depending on how it was used, and what other contributions to the marriage were taking place. And...

The fact that your name is not on the deed does not prevent you from getting your fair share of it. Your fair share is based on your contributions...

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Hello.. Please help! Re: Massachusetts Divorce. I am pro se and I know that this can't be legal...

When a judge enters an order prohibiting you from filing any further motions, this usually only occurs after a number of frivolous motions or...

Can I let my condo go in a ch13? I am on the verge of transferring my job to a warmer climate and would like to let the condo go

Have you already filed a Chapter 13? The answer is yes, you can surrender a home to the bank in both Chapter 7 and in Chapter 13 cases, but it is...