I opened a company after my employment ended in the meantime I have been collecting unemployment and try to start-up my company

Be careful because the collection of unemployment while you are trying to get a company off the ground (i.e. working for yourself) is usually...

My Ex filed for Bankruptcy after the divorce. I have the house and car with both names on it.

The divorce agreement, decree or judgment supposedly settled the rights and obligations between you and the former spouse. However, it does not...

I'm being sued by a credit card company. They would not accept a monthly repayment plan that I could afford so I stopped paying

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...

You have to send the reaffirmation agreement to the creditor with the motion for reaffirmation agreement filled out. The creditor will file it...

Is it a bad idea to file CH 13 bankruptcy without my spouse (soon to be ex wife)?

It will not affect the divorce and you do not have to file with your spouse, however you will save money (she will actually) if you file together...

With Regard to Adding debts or amending existing bankruptcy schedules with courts after final Discharge

Contact your attorney. In many districts if you filed a chapter 7 and there where no assets from the estate then all of the debts that were in...

Does the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act apply to a company that buys judgments and then tries to enforce them?

People or entities that collect for a third party are subject to the air Debt Collection practices Act. Since they are collecting debts that...

When you find out that a judgment has been entered against you, normally by discovering that your wages are being garnished or the bank account has...

Law firm cashed my partial payment check with balance due. Now they want additional $1200 beyond the balance.

Did you get a release of the indebtness before you sent the check? Did they agree in writing to accept the payment in full satisfaction?

Why have 3 different collection agencies contacted me in the past year over debt that does not belong to me? How can I stop it?

What Are Debt Collectors Allowed to Do to Collect Debts? A: In general, debt collectors are allowed to make civilized contact with you to make...