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My mother is a senior citizen and is living on a very tight budget

Herbert's answer | Answered on September 08, 2015

You may wish to explore if the bankruptcy is needed. As you may know, the out-of-pocket cost of the bankruptcy can be approximately $400. If your...

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Real Estate Foreclosure. Do I have to pay my live-in partner some of the money I am receiving from Fanni. Mae to vacate my home.

Herbert's answer | Answered on August 22, 2015

You have no obligation to your former partner. However,The creditor is paying you to have the house empty. Consequently, you have to convince your...

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Chapter7 Bankruptcy- can this be debt be discharged?

Herbert's answer | Answered on August 17, 2015

The answer is it depends. On one hand, if a pattern emerges that you deliberately ran up credit card debt, the trustee or the office of US trustee...

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How can I recover rent money owed to me by my roommate? Some sort of lien on his tax returns, perhaps?

Herbert's answer | Answered on August 14, 2015

If he did not pay his best friend, he is not going to pay you.I would check with his former best friend, and find out how difficult it was to...

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What do I do if my lender will not listen to me as to how I nor my bank has any proof of a certain check they may have sent

Herbert's answer | Answered on August 14, 2015

Please provide us with more details on why your bank cannot provide you with a copy of the check you sent to the mortgage holder. I do not...

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If you live in a home and the owner leaves and the house goes to forcloser can the person staying there assume the morgage

Herbert's answer | Answered on August 02, 2015

Is taking over the house, appears unlikely, you may wish to consider your other options. The buyer of a foreclosed property will typically offer...

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Can I dump my chapt 13?

Herbert's answer | Answered on July 30, 2015

You may wish to consider loan modification and along with that, you may wish to provide in your chapter 13 plan for a minimal payment and to...

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I Have old medical bills on my credit report that have been sent to collections, do they go away after time?

Herbert's answer | Answered on July 14, 2015

You have stated the total that is under 5000. Consequently, your biggest concern maybe credit repair and not the possibility of being sued....

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My son owes me money for a car loan. Pays monthly but no agreed amount. How do I collect balance?

Herbert's answer | Answered on July 14, 2015

Perhaps, have a lawyer send a formal letter demanding payment. Hopefully, you're showing that you are serious will be sufficient to get a message...

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Bankruptcy had a personal injury settlement later attached to a very old case. Is there theory of d. for impounding (all)?

Herbert's answer | Answered on July 01, 2015

Please restate your question. I am not sure what the question is. Is it that Was the personal injury lawsuit not disclosed in the bankruptcy and...

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My mother is a senior citizen and is living on a very tight budget

Real Estate Foreclosure. Do I have to pay my live-in partner some of the money I am receiving from Fanni. Mae to vacate my home.

Chapter7 Bankruptcy- can this be debt be discharged?

How can I recover rent money owed to me by my roommate? Some sort of lien on his tax returns, perhaps?

What do I do if my lender will not listen to me as to how I nor my bank has any proof of a certain check they may have sent

If you live in a home and the owner leaves and the house goes to forcloser can the person staying there assume the morgage

Can I dump my chapt 13?

I Have old medical bills on my credit report that have been sent to collections, do they go away after time?

My son owes me money for a car loan. Pays monthly but no agreed amount. How do I collect balance?

Bankruptcy had a personal injury settlement later attached to a very old case. Is there theory of d. for impounding (all)?