My business partner invited me to come and stay for free in a very old home that needed a lot of work.

You should be able to recoup for improvements, and you might be able to enforce the verbal contract based on your reliance on his representations. ...

I'm under a chapter 13 bankruptcy. Can my landlord garnish my wages for back rent because I broke my lease?

Confirm with your attorney that the landlord has received notice of the bankruptcy. This matter should be handled in the Ch. 13 plan.

Can creditors take my house?

If the debts are only in your husband's name and the title is held by you and your husband as "husband and wife", then, no, the creditors cannot go...

How can I stop a wage garnishment after I have been served the summons

You might want to consider filing bankruptcy.

My husband and I have been living apart for 4 years. I have several credit cards in my name only. Do these have to be disclose

You have to do disclose all debts, but there is no law preventing you from voluntarily paying the amounts owed. Also, the question of whether the...

Moved into a new apartment and didn't pay rent. Landlord asked me to leave and I did. Now collection agency after me to pay.

What is your question? The landlord does not have to go to court to request payment. He only has to go to court if you refuse to pay and he wants...

Collecting a civil judgment??

Generally speaking, you have to docket your judgment in the state and county in which either the judgment debtor resides or in which the debtor...

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Can a real estate judgement be included in a bankruptcy?

If the judgment has been docketed in the county in which the property has been located, it is likely a lien against the property. While your...

Can federal student loan refunds be levied?

Most likely not. Generally speaking, federal student loan proceeds are exempt from garnishment, except for the collection of some taxes and the...

Can a cruise company take m money and give me nothing in return?

Your best bet is to file a complaint with the BBB. http://www.bbb.org/