Responding to debt collection lawsuit

The first thing you need to do if and when you get sued is file an Answer. The summons will tell you that you must “appear” by way of an Answer in...

If I am in an open chapter 13 and my husband wants a 7 but we are awperated. Can I stop him by filing divorce

You cases can be seperated but your husband would have to pay the new court fee. After the cases are seperated he can possibly convert to chapter...

In a Chapter 7 Bk, if you have already gone to the 341 hearing...

It must be reported but you may also be able to amend the exemptions.

Can my mom file bankruptcy in order to move into a retirement home?

Sure. She may not have to given her sources of income and assets. Talk to a local attorney. When you file Bankruptcy you create a financial...

Talk to your bankruptcy attorney as local rules really matter in this instance.

Appeal

Generally you cannot raise issues on appeal that you did not raise at trial, however, if the appelate court takes the appeal "de novo" then you cn...

The first thing you need to do if and when you get sued is file an Answer. The summons will tell you that you must “appear” by way of an Answer in...

My client won't pay off the bill. I'm thinking of filing a small claim in Los Angeles but my client resides in New York

You are asking a question about jurisdiction. You have to check the rules in the court and state where you are going to sue. Since small claims...

I lent money to owner of a business for the business, he is claiming personal bankruptcy now and trying to roll note into it

If the company does not file bankruptcy you can still sue the company.

How do i take my niece to small claims court for defaulting on a credit card debt?

How old was she when she made the promise? if she as below the age of consent then she could not form a binding contract with you.