Can a private pension plan in California be attached by creditors?

Pensions are covered by ERISA. The account is protected from creditors by federal law. [I am a Virginia-licensed attorney. This communication is...

My friends Wife passed, what bills if any is he responsible for?

Typically, spouses are responsible for major medical bills. If there is an estate, the estate would be responsible first and should pay the debts....

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If the reaffirmation agreement was not filed, it was not approved by the court so it does not exist. Your discharge got rid of your personal...

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I have recently been contacted by law firms stating thsat I have an outstanding balance with payday loans

Do not use annualcreditreport.com (you will be agreeing to arbitration). Use 877-FACT-ACT to avoid the arbitration clause. If the payday loan is...

Challenge the bill. Attorneys do not typically sue for unpaid bills, especially when the billing is not done within a reasonable time of incurring...

What does it mean for me to meet with a court Trustee vs. my hired lawyer doing that for me?

I hope that you are talking about the meeting of creditors. If so, you must meet with the trustee or face dismissal. Your attorney should be there....

I have filed bankruptcy last year july 2009. I have not get discharge yet. Can i sponsor my boyfriend from Uk?

First, what chapter did you file? If you filed for Chapter 7, did you take the financial management class? Is an adversary proceeding or...

Can I file bankruptcy if get Social Security past due beneifits?

Social Security benefits and the proceeds are protected from creditors by federal law. Just keep it in a separate account. Also, you mentioned a...

Can I serve an answer to a clomplaint via fax? I called the attorneys office and they told me to fax the answer to them.

In Virginia, as long as the other side agrees to accept service by a certain means (email, fax, etc.), then service that way is fine. I agree that...

How long does it take to recieve a settlement check from the city of ny

Does the settlement agreement state a deadline? If so, that deadline governs. If not, you got an answer that it could take a while. [I am a...