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I have a court case that keeps getting pushed back, and I live in a different state, they say I can pay 850$ & drop the case.
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Answered on January 31, 2012
Assuming the court case is for a regular debt (not alimony/support, taxes, etc.) the bankruptcy will discharge it just like any other debt. Once...
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If a foreigner without SSN owes money to a college in the US for too long, does that create a bad credit history for him?
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Answered on January 31, 2012
Absolutely, assuming the college reports. Credit reporting agencies use info other than SSN to track individuals, including address and date of...
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Will Bankruptcy keep an unsecured material supplier from filing claim against my contractors license bond? (calif)
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Answered on January 31, 2012
A bankruptcy will not prevent claims against a third-party surety such as a bonding company. It would bar the surety's reimbursement claim against...
Worker compensation claims are non-dischargeable anyway, no matter what?
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Answered on January 31, 2012
Workers comp claims (absent some other basis for non-dischargeability like willful and malicious injury) would be dischargeable. But understand...
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Can I sue my exwife for debts she left me with even though she has already declared bankruptcy?
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Answered on January 31, 2012
It depends on the terms of your divorce decree or agreement, and when she filed bankruptcy. If she filed before 4/17/05, and you did not take...
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Dental / care credit
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Answered on January 31, 2012
This depends on the terms of the credit agreement. It's a dollar amount due at a specified interest rate, and you probably owe the minimum...
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Motion to Vacate, Motion to Set Aside, or Motion to Appeal re: Default judgement entered for outstanding HOA fees
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Answered on January 31, 2012
The lack of service is a perfectly valid basis to move to vacate the judgment, even if there is no other defense. But if you don't settle and...
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How long after BK am I able to lease another store front lease space?
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Answered on January 31, 2012
There are no fixed rules - it's up to the landlord. For some, it's never, and for others, they will lease right away. They may require a larger...
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Who needs to file a relief of stay for chapter 13 for the domestic court can order a review?
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Answered on January 31, 2012
No stay relief is required to modify a child support order, but state court judges don't always understand this. So you may need to file with the...
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Is there a form that I should have creditors sign prior to paying them in full a negotiated amount?
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Answered on January 31, 2012
There's no "form." You do need to get something in writing confirming that it is in full satisfaction of the debt. The creditor will have to...
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