I live in southern California and am in a joint Chp. 13. How do I remove my ex husband from it and just make it individual?

You can always file a motion to bifurcate the case. Talk to an attorney before taking this path to make sure that it is right for you. You will get...

If the sheriff shows up to levy my vehicle because of a judgement,if I or my vehicle are not on the property ,what then?

If you are using it, then the creditor tries again. If you are hiding it, you may have a criminal statute that you are violating. If the creditor...

Okay to send material to defendant's work?

Some states have specific laws on collecting debts that apply regardless of whether the federal law does. Make sure that any attempt to collect a...

Can I file for Bankruptcy ?

You need to see a local attorney for a complete review of your finances. You need to know what debts will not be discharged and whether any of your...

A suit was filed in 2001 against me and my wife. I didn’t have anything to do with it and my attorney at the time got me dismi

Joint accounts can be seized. It is then up to the non-debtor (in this case you) to prove that the money is not owned by the debtor (in this case,...

What is a handling fee for a returned check?

In some states, there is a bounced check fee that is limited by law. No answer here is going to help you. Take your agreement to a local...

Looking for an attorney for a defualt judgement case i won.

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If you owe someone money and do not pay, they can sue you for it as long as they do so within a number of years specified by state law. They can...

Bankruptcy and Mortgage note

As long as there was a mortgage note and lien document signed, then someone owns the note and lien. Whatever happened with the note itself is...

If it is a true custodial account, then you do not own it. What you do not own cannot be taken. Be careful about putting money into it though. Once...