Social Security...

I'm sorry to hear you've had such a horrible experience. I usually try to push the social security cases as quickly as possible because it is of...

Recently took huge pay cut (50%). Planning Ch. 13 but six months' income much higher than current or future income.What can I do

The "means test" imposed by the U.S. Congress requires a view of your income in the six calendar months prior to the date of filing. This is a...

Can a judge rule a lawyer not to question a star witness, if chose to do so other accused cases will be revealed?

It is a basic constitutional right to cross examine witnesses. Where an attorney waived this right your son may have an appeal based on...

I got caught with a never used water pipe at the same time my friend got caught with marijuana. can the cops take my pipe?

Yes. They can take it. They did, didn't they? If they have not filed any charges against you, you can also request it back. This answer is...

Can a person lose custody of their child just by having the kid around a sex offender?

Yes. That's only my opinion. But, from an objective view, the court's role is to determine what is in the best interest of the child. Having...

Many state probate statutes impose a time deadline, requiring that the will must be filed within that window. Do your best and get the will filed...

How do I get the credit agencies to remove a pais collecion account from an unliscenced payday lender i Il?

There is a procedure for contesting items on your credit report. It is usually set out in the small print at the bottom or the reverse side of...

Will my loan to a friend be wiped out if they declare bankruptcy?

Yes. If they qualify for a chapter 7 bankruptcy by passing the means test, and if they have a no-asset case, then your debt is just another...

Is it ok to move after the chap 7 is officially filed? Time is not on my side!

The means test applies to the six calendar months prior to the date of filing. However, "abuse" of the bankruptcy laws can also be read into the...

A judgment and a write off are two very different things. A judgment only occurs where the creditor has filed a law suit and the case has gone all...