Publication requires only that you communicate to a third party. Even publication in a private forum can be defamatory. Publication on an Internet...

Can a company legally withhold your final paycheck, stating that you have outstanding paperwork?

Unless you signed a document agreeing that specific monies could be withheld from your paycheck, your employer cannot do it. Failure to pay...

Medical Bill

Unfortunately, if you read the fine print in the agreement with the provider, it most likely states that they are filing as a service, but not a...

The company I worked for filed for chapter 11, but owes me unpaid wages how do I submit a claim to get whats owed to me?

File a claim immediately. If there is money left after paying secured debts, a certain amount of wages owed are priority. File a proof of claim and...

Can i be sued twice for the same debt?

You can only be sued once for a debt. If you were sued by a debt collector and the debt collector had the right to sue you at the time, then no one...

Im being sued for the remainder of a lease for a car that i gave back and later sold at auction what can they do if i cant pay

You can be sued. If so, you have the right to defend the debt. It may be too old to collect on at this point. If you do not respond to a lawsuit,...

Do I have recourse against a creditor of my wife for illegally garnishing our joint acount?

If the funds are exempt, file for an exemption hearing with the court. Let the creditor and the bank know. Sometimes commingling funds creates a...

What happens at a pretrial conference?

The parties establish a trial schedule. Many judges have a standard pretrial order once the trial date is set.

I am married and my husband and I are in 60k debt,30k is in my name unsecured. Can I file for debt manag.w/o affecting my spouse

You can settle your debt without involving him. You may be a candidate for bankruptcy. If there is no equity after the first mortgage is paid off,...

Am I responsible for medical bills my ex accured while we were separated, that are now in collections?

If you were separated, then the doctrine of necessaries does not apply and you are not liable. Consult with an attorney if you are being...