I'm in pre foreclosure & If I file chapter 7 & have equity in my house. Will the trustee sell my house before foreclosure?

Very few homes are sold in a Chapter 7 cases. Your equity would need to exceed the exemption allowed. Using the federal exemptions, you could...

My realtor changed the date on a contract

You generally sue where contract was formed or breached. If you lived in PA and realtor came to PA to meet with you or execute agreement, then...

What kind of lawyer do I need if a organization owes me money. It would be over $10,000. dollars.

As colleagues state, this is a collection case. With reasonable records, you will prevail. Depending on amount of claim, the local District...

Tuition debt from 2006. I paid it then, and due to the school's error, it is still listed as owed. Now has gone to collections.

I would argue that statute of limitations is 4 years from date of alleged breach, or last payment, whichever occurs last, which was long ago. Make...

Can you levy on a vehicle if the judgment was obtained in a different county?

Good question. Generally, the judgment needs to be transferred to the county of levy. Then, sheriff can effectuate a levy on the vehicle.

If a Trustee is named as the benificiary of the last will and testament dated a certain date does that Trustee receive it?

Yes, trustee will receive funds on behalf of beneficiaries of the trust. The trust could have been created in the Will or prior to the decedent's...

Honestly is always the best policy. Trustees are smart. Typically, 6 months of all bank accounts are requested in every case. Additionally, your...

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Your approach of attempting to settle claim for less is sound. Often, these claims can be satisfied for less than face value. Consider a short...

No. The sentiment is the industry is to require licensing, but it has not reached PA. Some credit card companies, like Chase, have discontinued...

I agree with my colleagues that the joint bank account is usually exempt from attachment by the creditor of one spouse only. One nuance to the...