Will the Judge always grant the mediation that both parties agreed on?

In many jurisdictions, if the debt was subject to discharge and the creditor was not harmed by the lack of notice, then the debt is discharged. If...

Will my checking account be affected by bankruptcy? when?

Be careful where you put the money. Some banks (WF) have been known to freeze accounts upon filing bankruptcy even if you owe them no...

In chapter 7 in Riverside, CA. BofA just offered me a home loan modification. Sent paperwork but say they require Court approval

The Bank does not want to violate the automatic stay so it wants court approval. In Chapter 7, the Automatic Stay will end within about 4 months of...

Closed means that the case is over. What happened before it closed and why it closed are important. [This communication is intended as general...

Is it possible to convert chptr13 to chptr7 bankruptcy while you are in the midst of the 5yr plan?

The reason why you are in Chapter 13 is important. If you have excess property, you may lose property in a conversion. If you have excess income...

Business Trademark question

You say that you looked up the trademark name. Where? The mark could be registered with the USPTO for a national registration or with the state...

Recommendation for good and reasonable trademark attorney in San Francisco Bay Area?

To complicate matters further, you can seek counsel for U.S. and foreign trademarks from anywhere in the United States. I know some great attorneys...

If a company has a "company only blog" is it legal for them to control what their employees say on the blogs or other blog sites

Organizations are creating policies to deal with social media and the Internet to protect themselves. They can and should have these policies in...

Formed a business wrong I think

Generally, if the entity makes money by selling property and profits are capital gains, an LLC is fine; if the entity makes money through selling...

Collection agency took money from my husband for a bill that wasn't mine. Won't refund. Can I sue?

If a debt collector takes money or tries to take money that it is not entitled to, that could violate the Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices...