Is it legal for a bank to freeze money in a shared bank account when the debt belongs to only one person?

ALL of the money in the account is viewed as her money, since she has the authority to withdraw all of it.

Is it legal for a collector law firm to transfer an account I just paid for to another collector?

The transfer is permissible. That has no impact, however, on the agreement you reached with the first law firm. You can file a paper with the...

Bought home, lost job,so I rented home out. Year later need to file BK. Do I need to live in the home first? Would they know?

Lying on your bankruptcy papers is perjury and bankruptcy fraud--federal felonies. Not only can you lose your discharge, you can be criminally...

Receiving calls from credit bureau regarding utility bill from several years ago.

1. Forever. Even though a lawsuit may be barred by the statute of limitations, generally there is no limitation against collection calls. (Some...

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What is my recourse for being wrongfully reported to to the credit bureaus?

You should speak with an experienced consumer protection attorney immediately to see if you have a claim against the creditor and/or the CRA.

What are our options if we have only 4 months to go to close our chapter13 and got behind but can,t afford to pay more toward it

Another option, however distasteful it is, would be to allow this case to be dismissed and file a new case immediately. You can also have your...

How do I file a motion to incur new debt to purchase a vehicle in United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland?

Michael's comments are right on point. Using an attorney makes it a whole lot easier.

Call from s company saying they will forward my papers to my county Sheriff!?

Many payday lenders regularly violate the law in the collection of their accounts. The collectors may be located overseas or on Indian...

Not true. In fact, a corporation cannot even receive a Chapter 7 discharge.

I filed bankruptcy almost 2 years ago, how long can a creditor come after a new asset of mine?

As noted, if you filed a Chapter 7, you're fine. If it's a Chapter 13, you should check with your attorney before you do anything.