Brett D Weiss

Brett D Weiss's Answers (3583)

Greenbelt, MD

Bankruptcy and debt Lawyer at Greenbelt, MD

Practice Areas: Bankruptcy & Debt, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy ... +2 more

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What can I do, my step-mother refuses to let me see my deceased father's will and refuses to file it with the Register of Will?

Brett's answer | Answered on March 15, 2015

You will need to file a petition with the Register of Wills or Orphans' Court. This is something that you should hire a probate attorney to handle.

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I need to know

Brett's answer | Answered on March 15, 2015

I agree with Mr. Haber's excellent answer.

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How to audit sister-had POA over our Dad's finances?Dad died;no account transparency before division of Dad's Savings.

Brett's answer | Answered on March 15, 2015

I agree with the other attorneys' excellent answers. You will need to hire a probate attorney to take care of this.

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How can I file chapter 11 with tax levy and lien on my name? Are there tax solutions available?

Brett's answer | Answered on March 15, 2015

I agree with the other attorneys' excellent answers. You're probably looking at a Chapter 13, rather than a Chapter 11.

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Can executive file for wrongful termination if company terminates him after chapter 11 filing avoiding separation payout?

Brett's answer | Answered on March 15, 2015

Generally speaking, most bankruptcies are filed to avoid paying specific debts. This isn't the type of question that can be answered without a...

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Can I evict tenant who filed bankruptcy (6/14) and it was dismissed (10/14) before I filed for eviction (1/2015)?

Brett's answer | Answered on March 15, 2015

You can only get "confirmation" from an attorney whom you have retained to review the details of this case. All you will get here is an "off the...

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How many times can a person be required to attend an oral examination for the same court case?

Brett's answer | Answered on March 15, 2015

There is no pre-set limit on the number of times. While the Court will not allow oral examinations to be used to harass you, depending on the size...

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I signed a contract with a debt mgmt company to help settle a debt with a creditor. Unable to settle the debt before my trial..

Brett's answer | Answered on March 15, 2015

The answer depends in large part on what the contract with the debt management company says. And frankly, I wouldn't trust anything these folks...

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Can I be sued by a creditor/debt collectors even if the account Has been in negotiation?

Brett's answer | Answered on March 11, 2015

Yes. The creditor is not bound by your agreement and has no obligation to negotiate with you or set up a payment plan or accept anything less than...

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A recourse against collection agency that has my wages garnished?

Brett's answer | Answered on March 06, 2015

I agree with the other attorneys' excellent answers.

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