My future tenants are a woman and her adult daughter.The daughter files bankruptcy.Is the mom responsible for all rent?

If the daughter stays, she is liable for the post petition rent. The mother is liable no matter what.

Is hiring & paying defense atty considered a preferential payment in chapt ?

Paying for services is not preferential. Paying for a past debt is. If you paid a retainer, that asset is yours subject to a possessory lien by the...

List my wife as co-debtor?

Talk to a local attorney about what liability your wife may have on those debts. Her liability will not go away. That analysis might affect your...

Equity of my real property?

First, contact a realtor and get a market analysis on your house. You need someone to look at the house and estimate what it will sell...

Can I be charged interest on a bill that was paid late when I was never advised in advance that interest might be charged?

If interest was provided in the contract, then it can be charged. Watch out for additional documents referenced in the purchase agreement. Whether...

My lawyer did not verify that I was under bankruptcy can I sue?

Why would your lawyer need to verify that you were under bankruptcy?

Can I secure my interest in a motorcycle that was named as collateral in a basic loan agreement to a friend? (Lien question)

The UCC cannot give you a security interest in a motor vehicle. You have to apply with the DMV to get a lien.

My son and I have the same name with a suffix

Dispute the debt with the credit bureau and the debt collector. Contact a local consumer law attorney for possible claims against the debt...

Can your temporary disability be garnished for medical bills?

It depends on the disability payments. Military disability and social security disability are protected. Private disability is not.

Your retirement is protected and cannot be replaced. If you withdraw money, you will pay taxes and penalties. It is not worth taking out the money...