I've a default judgment, my motion to vacate denied. Which hurts my credit rating more: default judgment or filing bankruptcy?

Speak to a bankruptcy attorney who will give you a personalized answer. Sometimes one or the other is better, but all things being equal a...

Increase in maintenance

What the association decides is usually going to be very difficult to overcome.

Sounds like something a newspaper would want to hear. Or escalate it to ithe mayor's office if you prefer.

Do you inherit any damages payable by the previous owner to the HOA when you purchase the condo at a Sheriff's sale?

If they put a lien on the condo that lien would have to be satisfied out of the sheriffs sale.

What legal recourse do I have with an upstairs neighbor that stays up all night blasting music?

Make sure you attend court each time there is a ticket hearing.

If someone hit me and I in turn cut a piece of their hair off would that be a crime?

Definitely criminal assault. And could result in a huge lawsuit for monetary damages against both you and the salon. And you say they did not...

Can I write to a congressman of other state?

You can, but whether anyone will help depends on what you are asking and what they are able and willing to do.

You can be sued for allowing an unlicensed person to drive your car and your insurance may not cover you for it. First step is to report this to...

You can always choose not to deal with them.

Does my 18 year old child HAVE to speak to a school counselor if she does not want to?

She can be disciplined for not doing so. The school has the right to keep order and ask students even adult students to speak with administrators...