I filed chapter 13 court date in few weeks. I hit for $14k on 50 cent bet. Can I keep it?

First, you do have to disclose the winnings by amending your bankruptcy schedules. With that said, depending upon the bankruptcy exemptions that...

I received a summons to appear in small claims court under threat of arrest and jail up to 90 days for contempt for FTA

Believe it or not, the same thing happened in Erie, Pennsylvania a few years ago. A debt collector sent out a summons to appear at a fake court...

You can lease a car if you can find a company that is willing to enter into a lease with you. You will probably need court approval for the lease...

When doing a writ of execution in PA on personal property, can a vehicle be levied if it is jointly owned?

It may depend upon how the assets are titled. A joint bank account between a husband and wife is titled as tenants in common so it is not...

I am switching the Practice area to chapter 13 bankruptcy so that you will get appropriate answers. With that said, it would be helpful to know...

How to defend against a 3 day notice to quit that was emailed to me from landlord for failure to pay rent per residential lease?

The PA Landlord-Tenant Act of 1951 specifically permits the landlord to insert a clause waiving your right to receive a notice to quit. With that...

If your "friend" files for chapter 13, then you cannot take her to small claims because of bankruptcy filing creates something called an automatic...

I was sued by a debit collector and would like to know what is meant in the Disposition Details (CC-Cross Complaint).

The more important question is what was the result of the debt collector's complaint. If you did not file a cross complaint, then the issue...

What to do when neighbors puts a fence 4 feet on your land

Your neighbor is not permitted to install a fence on any portion of your property. If you take it down yourself, you are probably going to have a...

Do I need to serve the defendant with a copy of the default judgment in small claims court when they chose not to appear?

My first question would be is whether your roommate was served with a complaint in the small claims court. If they did not receive notice of the...