Being sued in magisterial court by a creditor, is this something a lawyer could help me with vs me taking this on myself?

Given the size of the debt, you should at least speak to a debtor defense or debt settlement attorney. Often, there are defenses to collection...

If your mom did not reaffirm the mortgage debt in her Chapter 7 bankruptcy and received her discharge, she is no longer personally liable for the...

Will i go to jail over loan debt

This is either a scam or an unscrupulous debt collector trying to terrify you with illegal tactics. You cannot be arrested for owing a debt. The...

In Pennsylvania, one spouse is not responsible to the creditor for the other spouse's separate debts with few exceptions. Thus, as long as you are...

What is the statute of limitations on a collection agency collecting delinquent taxes?

Are you asking about federal, state, or local taxes? For federal taxes, there is a 10-year statute of limitations on the collection of income...

My Pennsylvania colleague gave you a complete answer. I would only add that even filing for bankruptcy typically will not eliminate one spouse's...

Yes. You will have the advantage of the automatic stay when you file, as long as it has been at least a year since the prior case was dismissed....

As my learned Pennsylvania colleague pointed out, the underlying judgment is the chief concern here. As a general rule, Pennsylvania judgments do...

This caller is trying to scam you. Whenever someone asks you to pay with a gift card, Bitcoin, or some alternative means of payment, it raises a...

Yes. You must disclose all property in which you have an interest, including joint bank accounts, on Schedule A-B. If you fail to list property,...