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Chapter 7 BK Post Credit Counseling

Paul's answer | Answered on August 03, 2010

You have to file with the Court Form B23 (indicating you took the course) 45 days after the creditors' meeting.

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Late with Co-op maintenance. NYC

Paul's answer | Answered on August 03, 2010

The co-op has a right to sue you for the payment of maintenance, and can seek to cancel your proprietary lease in the event it remains unpaid. You...

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What is the landlord responsibility for chronic bedbugs?

Paul's answer | Answered on August 03, 2010

I believew you need to consult with an attorney on this matter. Monroe County may have specific health regulations requiring the landlord to...

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Do I have to give my sisters house key to her son who is POA? but does not live there and his mother is mentally ill?

Paul's answer | Answered on August 03, 2010

Yuld review the power of attorney. New York recently changed its statutory form. You should make sure that the form is properly signed and...

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Studen loan

Paul's answer | Answered on August 02, 2010

There have been hearings in Congress about making student loans more easily dischargeable in bankruptcy. For example, there has been discussion of...

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Can my landlord go after me for money if my lease has been up for almost a year without signing a new one?

Paul's answer | Answered on August 02, 2010

You should review the old lease to see if there is a provision about renewal in the event a new lease is not signed. Typically, the lease would...

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My sister passed away 6 months ago and I'm executor of her estate, I do not have a copy of her will, Would the will be on file.

Paul's answer | Answered on August 02, 2010

Did your sister have a safety deposit box? That is another common place to keep a will. If she kept it in her house, common places to look are a...

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How to obtain a copy of the will of my daughters grandmother knowing she was in it.

Paul's answer | Answered on August 02, 2010

Just one other possible suggestion. If the will hasn't been filed with the Surrogate's Court, you may file a petition to compel production of the...

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If a sworn complaint is filed against a will holder will the Judge appoint an outside executor? Dallas, Texas

Paul's answer | Answered on August 01, 2010

I am not admitted to practice in Texas. However, it seems that the Texas statute allows any interested party to make an application for temporary...

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Trust for out of star property

Paul's answer | Answered on August 01, 2010

You need to consult an attorney. If the home in Georgia has a mortgage, it may not be legal to do so without the consent of the mortgagee.

Paul Stephen Johnson's Answers (710)

Chapter 7 BK Post Credit Counseling

Late with Co-op maintenance. NYC

What is the landlord responsibility for chronic bedbugs?

Do I have to give my sisters house key to her son who is POA? but does not live there and his mother is mentally ill?

Studen loan

Can my landlord go after me for money if my lease has been up for almost a year without signing a new one?

My sister passed away 6 months ago and I'm executor of her estate, I do not have a copy of her will, Would the will be on file.

How to obtain a copy of the will of my daughters grandmother knowing she was in it.

If a sworn complaint is filed against a will holder will the Judge appoint an outside executor? Dallas, Texas

Trust for out of star property