Can Joint Signer on a mortgage get the other party to sell the property to get them off the mortgage?

Merely co-signing on another borrower's mortgage does not give the co-signer any legal right over the borrower's mortgaged real estate. Only...

Can a judgement be collected out of your ss backpay

Federal law protects money that comes from Social Security. Read the law here: ...

Can I void my contract to buy a car from a dealership?

It is possible to obtain relief from a contract on the ground of fraud. Case law says: "To obtain relief from a contract on the ground of fraud,...

Foreclosure of rental property

With all due respect to my colleague, he is not not a licensed attorney in North Carolina, and his answer is not correct. The sale is not complete...

I am living in Peru and have been told that attempts are being made to serve me for a lawsuit of old credit card debt in NC

The party that files a lawsuit must prove that it has been served in order to move forward with the lawsuit. North Carolina's rules for service...

Credit Report: Should I pay the original creditor or the collection company?

When a credit card debt goes unpaid, the original creditor may sell it to a junk debt buyer. The original creditor's entry will usually show that...

Would it be best to file chpt 7 or keep paying collections for medical bills?

With all due respect to my colleague, the information in his answer regarding wage garnishment is not necessarily correct. Unlike many other...

Do we need an attorney for a legal QuitClaim Deed in NC?

There is no requirement in North Carolina that an attorney be involved in deeding property from one person to another. Involvement of an attorney...

The rules for signing documents filed with the court are here: ...

Bankruptcy or Working on Settlement agreements

There are no rules about when someone can file for bankruptcy. The filing can occur during the course of a foreclosure or lawsuit over a debt or...