What are the risks of filing for bankruptcy? Will I have trouble applying for student loans?

Bankruptcy will not prevent you from getting student loans or getting into law school. I know lawyers who have done it and some were already...

I'm going through a divorce and want to file bankruptcy, but I was told that I make too much money.

You might want to file bankruptcy before the divorce to clear out the old debt. Your joint income may be above the median standard income for a...

Trying again, I am disabled..need immediate help. No money. What do I do next with answers to First Set of Interogatories?

Whether you mix social security money or not has no bearing on whether it is protected. Recent regulations confirm that, though it is easier to...

If you have won a small claims court case collect money owed with a judgment, what are the steps to starting a bank acct. levy?

You want to file a garnishment summons and serve it on the bank where the debtor has an account. You have to get a court date from the court where...

Can a sales tax debt to California SBE for purchase of a boat from a private party be discharged in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?

Sales taxes are considered trust taxes and not subject to discharge. However, if you are the buyer, you may owe USE taxes to the state you were in...

A credit card company hired a lawfrim to take me to court, they are asking for anwers to their questions. i answered

Talk to a local attorney. First, you can ask them questions as well. Keep in mind that ability to pay has no bearing on your case. Second, if...

Receipt of Debt Validation Letter

Unfortunately, I have to agree. A court determined that you owe the debt. Unless you can overturn that judgment, you owe the debt. Depending on who...

We won small claims judgement of $4500, their business is from California and did not show at court.

Find the debtor's assets, take your judgment there if it is in a different state, and file to garnish them. One thing you may be able to do is file...

If you were in court and they had no reason for missing it, then fight it. However, courts are reluctant to deny such motion because it does not...

Trying to dismiss case. Midland isfighting it. still have no papers from plaintiff showing proof i owe them. how can i get proof

A good tactic is to call the attorney who filed the suit. That is considered the first contact with the debt collector. Then, they have to give...