What happens if a person passes away owing on credit cards?

Tell your father not to worry. The card companies can do nothing. Since he has no assets except insurance there will be no estate. They will just...

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Do I need to file notice or file a motion for permission?

The question shows why you need a lawyer. You have no idea what you are doing and you are in a difficult and very complicated proceeding. If the...

Can I file a Ch 7 bankruptcy under these circumstances? If not, what direction should I head in? Thank you in advance.

You are showing all the signs of someone who is suffering a case of Bankruptcy Code ignorance. First in a case like yours, there is general no...

In a chapter 13 case, is there a limit to interest and fees on a non dischargeable credit card amount?

When I started reading your question, my first thought was Student Loan. In a 13 the student loan files and is paid less than the full amount. What...

Can they do that. Is my personal info not mine.

1. No such thing as an NYS county worker. You are either a State Employee of an employee of one of the 62 individual counties. All have union...

Can my credit cards demand payment and or close my accounts finding out I have been disabled for the last 10 years?

The short answer is the current law allows them to cancel the card and/or limit the use. However, the unpaid balance is subject to being repaid on...

How can take over the house if my name is on the deed but not on the mortgage?

The answers so far not bad, but this is a case that needs a good bankruptcy attorney. There is no shortage of these in Albany, NY. So call one and...

Can a bank close an account without letting me know the terms of closing? They had my money more then I had theirs.

The way to fix this is not initially with the bank. File a dispute with the credit bureau in writing. If the bank confirms the report then send a...

Are there any circumstances by which a company would not be allowed to file bankruptcy to avoid paying judgements?

The question only makes sense, if the company is not incorporated or it is filing for a Chapter 11 reorganization. Corporation do not receive a...

My husband opened multiple credit cards in my name, even though I had no job. He vanished. Should I file bankruptcy or fraud?

Saw your question and all of the legally accurate answers. But in all honesty, having done hundreds of cases like yours, I know you have only two...