I'm in a debt reduction settlement program with Freedom Debt Relief, didn't realize it would take so long,

Your question touches on several factors to consider, but bankruptcy may provide a solution that meets your goals. After a bankruptcy, you can...

Can the repo man come to my work and take my car

Yes, but the creditor has to provide statutory notices to you in any repossession. Additionally, the creditor is subject to the Fair Debt...

If a bank check bounces due to it being linked to a closed account, can a business send the balance to a collector immediately?

It depends on what the contract with the business defines as a default under that contract.

My chapter 13 bk case was recently dismissed or closed? Motion for relief denied. Can they take my property?

As my colleagues have stated, the automatic stay which gave you protection from foreclosure no longer protects you because your case was dismissed,...

Why wont anyone listen to or take my case?

I agree with my colleague Greg - bankruptcy sounds like it could be a good option for you, particularly if you have other debts or judgments other...

Maryland domestic question. My husband and I split bills. I became over-extended and I had to stop.

This depends on many factors, including whether or not you had a martial settlement agreement, how the division of debts is treated in such...

Can I get arrested in Maryland for not paying for furniture I got from Ashley's that was financed as a rent-to-own?

If they threatened to imprison you that could be a violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. I suggest consulting with an attorney.

EZ pass wont let me register until I pay $1800.00 They have already taken over $4,000 from my Income tax return. I deny owing

In Maryland EZ pass fines are dischargeable in a chapter 13, and the automatic stay of a bankruptcy would allow you to register your car and get...

Bankruptcy advice after failed business?

I counsel my clients that bankruptcy is not giving up - it really is a fresh start and that was Congress' purpose behind bankruptcy. To think of...

A Chapter 13 bankruptcy would allow this kind of debt to be addressed and the automatic stay should allow you to renew your registration. Chapter...