You would not go to jail because you owe the lawyer money. But most lawyers would refuse to continue representation - so consider that if you are...

Yes. But be careful as many of these companies are fly by night operations. Ask them for proof of ownership of the debt.

I had gotten a payday loan last year, but never paid it back. Recently a "collection agency" contacted me.

Felony fraud charges? No my friend, I seriously doubt that. It sounds like the collection agency is trying to coerce/scare you into paying them...

To whom do I pay off a lien, if I and the lien holder's only heir?

This will be a county level specific issue. You should go to the courthouse in your county where land records are located, probably Circuit Court,...

I am married, my house is in foreclosure process and I am overwhelmed by debt. What can be taken from me if I file bankruptcy?

Each state has it's own exemption laws, also known as protection laws as to what you can keep. Generally you can keep about $10k of property in...

I filed for ch7 br last month in NV. If I play the WSOP next month and profit, will that money become property of the br estate?

Lottery no, but inheritance yes.

Filed bankruptcy on home and debts one year ago. Moving out of home do I still have to pay taxes and insurance?

The question is: do I need to continue to pay taxes and insurance? The answer is simple: no. Some attorneys may make this seem more complicated...

How to strip a lien after bankruptcy

If your bankruptcy attorney is a good attorney, and you are comfortable with him, I would say stick to him. This way if the process is not done...

Can I get rid of a judgment that is coming up as a lien on my home that was missed in bankruptcy 16 years ago?

You may also speak to a title attorney about this. There are title insurers that may take care of this issue. Remember that simply because there is...