I sued my employer for lost wages. I earned $4500. After taxes and attorney fees I received $1000. Can I claim the fees I paid?

You are saying that taxes were already deducted? Then you can simply deduct the legal fees as a regular deduction unless you take the standard...

Home loan discharged in bankruptcy. Foreclosure judgment entered last week. Ex wants me to do deed in lieu. Why would I do this?

There is almost no way to answer this question without knowing a whole lot more about the case. You should really ask your bankruptcy attorney...

Filed in Court of Common Pleas of Washington, PA. September 14 2010 No. 2010-7602 is money judgment $2,130.00 how can I collect?

Collection on judgments can be difficult even for lawyers and Avvo is really not meant to give you legal training. Suffice it to say that you can...

Today I was served at my home by a sherrif with a lawsuit from a credit card company that I could no longer pay.

Depending on the creditor, many will dismiss the case on humanitarian or hardship grounds. However, whatever you do, do not ignore the suit. If...

Could I still file Bankruptcy Ch.7?

Yes, you can still file, but you will need to discuss the ramifications with an experienced bankruptcy practitioner. Under no circumstances should...

Can the SBA put a lien on my house if I bought it AFTER we foreclosed on our business? We are in a payment plan w/the SBA now.

I agree that were the SBA to sue you on the outstanding loan, their lien would be inferior to any present liens, including the first, and any home...

Do this if you cannot afford an attorney: 1. Send a notice (of just a letter) to the court and say you are going to defend. 2. Be prepared to...

Which is better for credit: charge off or charge off + satisfied judgment?

A charge off is an awful thing to have on your credit report. You will need to update that report and correctly list it as satisfied. A satisfied...

What if a debt collector never validates the debt they claim you owe?

The FDCPA requires the validation prior to resuming debt collection activities. If these activities commence again without validation, see a...

Was a victim of a scam and am now being accused of fraud. What do I do?

She may be. However, she should report the scam to the police, to the FBI and the Postal Service. The "advanced money scam" is a common fraud...