The answers to many of your questions depend on your complete financial and legal profile. How much other debt do you have? What nonexempt assets...

Unless the lender has agreed in writing to forbear from enforcing its claim during the settlement payment period, the lender is free to take...

What type of lawyer do I need to get money from my dad

There is probably more going on in your situation than you have reported. In any event, you could hire a litigation lawyer to write a demand...

Do the right thing and sign the deal you agreed to. As one other responded, the alternative is weeks or months of annoyance and aggravation (you...

What are my options for breach of contract and are there civil penalties for deliberately refusing to repay.

You are entitled to be put in the position you would occupy if the borrower had performed his or her promise to you, and really nothing more. ...

How can I legally guarantee an investor a return on their investment?

Prepare and sign a promissory note payable to your aunt. Give the signed note to your aunt. The note could read simply: "For value received, I...

Paying taxes on bank bonuses if the money goes to tuition?

It's income, it's taxable, and the bank will not change its classification.

Unpaid layaway's

Attorney IImanen has answered the question as completely as possible. You are on solid ground to cancel the contracts and retain the down payment.

If parents gave 11k to thier childto start a life with no obligation to pay it back , can they sue 13 yrs later for it

The parents can sue, but the daughter appears to have a solid statute of limitations defense. The suit would appear to be a wasted exercise.

Is it better to use a DBA or form a new corporation for a film/tv production company in New York?

It may be prudent for you to form a separate corporation, but you'll only know for sure after consideration of many factors you will need to...