Can a personal injury settlement in 2012 be reduced by a bankruptcy filed and discharged in California over 10 years ago?

What do you mean by reduced? When did the cause of action accrue (i.e. when did you get hurt?)

Ref: MEDICAL BILLS: What is the legal amount or % necessary to pay on an account to keep it from a Collections Agency?

If the debt is not paid in full the creditor can send it to collections at any time. If they voluntarily take payments that isin their sole...

I received a summons of garnishment for not making payments upon agreed, just is false.

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...

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If I claim BK after divorce how will it effect my ex credit? If separated for a year will my non joint credit cards effect him?

Your filing will only affect his credit with respect to jointly owed debt. If he keeps paying the debt there may be no adverse effects.

Does filing chapter 13 protect me from a contempt hearing for non payment of attorneys fees in California?

Yes, but of the attorney fees are determined to be in the nature of an order of support they may not be dischargeable. Talk to a local bankruptcy...

I WAS GIVING A SUMMONS FOR A LIMITED CIVILCASE FROM AMEX FOR 4000 I CAN NOT PAY THIS HOW DO I RESPOND

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...

A credit card company has a judgement against me for a little over $2000, can they take my car that is completely paid for?

You were served and now there is a default judgment against you. Go to my website next time for a free Answer...file that and they cannot get a...

I have lent an Afghanistan soldier money so that he could fly home and be with his sick daughter.

What is a third party account? do you mean he endorsed the check to you but it was made out by someone else? Was there a profit involved for this...

How do I find out where an original court judgement was filed against me and no response from the plaintiff' attorney who filed?

You should be able to locate the judgment in the Court were it was filed. Go to the County Clerk, not ncessarily the court clerk. Many clerks...

I just got a discharge notice along with a letter stating that it was undeliverable to one of my creditors.

it is not that big a deal. if someone pursues the debt later in the year just let them know you filed, give them the case number and the court and...