This is a tax question. Generally expenses have to be deducted when they are paid, but talk to your tax person.

If you do not have standing to sue the landlord because you are not a tenant why would you want to reopen the eviction case? If you want to sue for...

No. The 50h is the hearing that has to take place at the discretion of the municipality or governmental unit before the case can be sued. Would not...

This is not a foreclosure issue. If your Brother is the Executor he can go to the Surrogates Court and get Letters of Administration and sell the...

The advice you are getting is correct. If you file using federal exemptions the Chapter 7 Trustee may take the lease and sell it back to the...

Lawyers bill by the hour generally. When they give you advice and you act on it that creates an attorney client relationship. It is very unlikely...

Good, accurate advice above. If you do get sued make sure you file an Answer. Many are available online for free.

You have accurately identified their business model. If there is no rush for other reasons, talk to a bankruptcy lawyer (most offer free consults)...

You think you are judgement proof, not collection proof. Have you committed a crime? That is what the 5th Amendment is for...are you in State...

You should be very careful with your communications. Offering to settle can extend the SOL even if it had run it's course, which as pointed out...