I received a sommons in the mail from the creditors attorney. The process server said that he taped it to my mail box.

You can always request the hearing, but how do you know you were not served correctly? The CPLR allows for other then personal service. This is...

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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Bankruptcy will affect people differently depending on all of their other financial criteria. Usually banks will use a bankruptcy to disqualify...

My husband has filed bankruptcy for himself only and now we are divorcing.

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

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You cannot get rid of the HOA fees as a secured debt on the property.

How should I deal with threatening debt collector?

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...

I was given 14k in restitution charges with a joint party. Can I decrease my payable amount to half of that?

Have to read the order, but it probably requires that both pay the restitution. Without a court order stating that you can pay 7k, you are...

On discharge of debtor, order of final decree? It is ordered that:

Read the code section. 523 lists specific types of debt that are not dischargeable, such as student loans, or debts that arose from a criminal...

If I deflauted on a payday loan can they turn over the bounce check to the states attorney office

This sounds like a scam. If you intended to repay the loan when you took it out then there was no crime.

Credit card harrasment and now lawyers for them too ! they are taking us to court

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...