If i file bankrupcy, are they able to take my tax refund without letting me know ?

A tax refund is an asset and must be scheduled along with all of your other assets. If there is an available exemption, then it is yours. If...

I pay the mortage in my house since we firts got the house Am I entitled to keep my home I have been married for 5 years

Division of marital assets is subject to a number of factors set out in the divorce statutes. Each state has its own. No one asset can be...

Can I self represent on a breach of payment on a promissory note on a clear cut case over 15K?

This is a personal loan between you and the signer of the note and as long as he listed you on the schedules, and if his chapter 7 bankruptcy went...

In unbundled legal services can I get a lawyer to represent me in court?

Through the unbundled legal services programs, yes you can retain an attorney to perform only a part of any legal matter. I do this in one of my...

Debit overload

If you have no equity in your home and if the equity that you have in any and all other assets is covered by New Jersey exemptions, then a chapter...

Is it legal to start a charity in someone else's name without permission

Yes. Each state has its own regulations for registration of non profit entities. And, to allow contributors to take deductions for their...

Lead poisoning

You may well have a case it is hard to tell from your summary. The complete medical record needs to be reviewed prior to making a final...

Attorney Koslyn is correct so I will not repeat her answer. There is a procedure that the creditor must follow to enforce the NY judgment in...

How can I

You need to post many more facts before an attorney has enough factual context to apply the law. If you've paid the rent and you live in the unit,...

An agreement generally requires that there is a meeting of the minds between the parties. So, if you read the agreement and indicated your consent...