If my step dad has a savings account with my name on it, can a bankruptcy trustee take my dad's money?

Virginia has a law that says the money belongs to the person who put it in; so if you can show it's all dad's money it would be safe in Virginia. ...

Bill Collector harassment from the early 90's???

If you tell them in writing--"I refuse to pay"--then they cannot contact you any more. If they do, you can sue them, under the Fair Debt...

As a cosigner on my daughter's boyfriend's credit card am I liable for balance if he lost his job and can only pay $50 mo?

There are two slightly different questions. Do you owe the money? Can they prove you owe the money? Yes, if you co-signed you owe the money. ...

I filed chapter 7 in 2010, filed an amended return for 2008 and expect a refund, can the trustee keep that refund?

Yes.

If he says he's filing bankruptcy, that doesn't mean he's really going to do it. He might be bluffing. Whether bankruptcy helps him depends...

If my house is forclosed on will I have to pay the difference or should I file for bankruptcy?

In about half the country--including Virginia, where I am, and West Virginia, where you are--if the house goes the foreclosure, they can come after...

All of us lawyers who are answering this are assuming the company doesn't have a judgment against you. If there's a judgment, then they can...

Can a creditor take me to court even though I been making payments on an old debt?

They are allowed to take you to court if you are behind. A lot of people think that making partial payments should be enough, but it's not. You...

Upside down loan. Car being repossessed in PA.

1. They will auction off the car and bill you for the difference. 2. After they take you to court, yes. 3. That will hold down there costs by...

Can I be held responsible for an auto loan my husband had with his ex-wife that is in collections?

No, they can't come after you, although they can come after your husband--at least when he comes back. Is the debt collector claiming they can...