I've been living with my common law husband for 26 years

Georgia Code (O.C.G.A.) Section 19-3.1.1 concerning common-law marriage in Georgia states as follows: “No common-law marriage [in Georgia] shall...

Can I file for ssi disability since I was diagnosed with a se auto immune disorder after I began drawing regular social security

I agree with the other earlier responses to this question. If your work history supports the filing of a SSDI claim rather than an SSI claim, then...

Do I need to file bankruptcy for my brother as POA

You need to go to a good local bankruptcy attorney AS FAST AS YOU CAN. This is far to complicated a legal question to rely on casual "on-line"...

Credit report 7 years after Chapter 13 filing

I agree with the previous comments concerning credit reporting. I will post an "observation" from my years of bankruptcy practice as opposed to a...

What can I do if my attorney will not respond to my phone calls or emails?

I hear this complaint about attorneys from time to time when another attorney's client is frustrated with calls or e-mails not being returned. A...

Greetings. After a divorce my sister was left with no money and a house that she was unable to pay for.

If your sister had a second mortgage (often called a "Home Equity Line of Credit") and if the foreclosure was by the first mortgage lender, the it...

How can Social Security Administration reduce a payment because you get WC for another unrelated injury?

I agree with the other responses made to your question. However, if her Workers Comp claim was settled you will want to check your settlement...

I agree with my colleagues that the Workers' Compensation income benefit payments may change the amount of the SSI benefits that you receive for...

Brother in law moved in

Is this a Chapter 7 or a Chapter 13? If a Chapter 13, then it is additional income and you may need to report it. Talk to your attorney.

Can I wipe out my obligation to pay this debt even if it is not legally in my name and I only have a divorce decree?

As others have answered, this is not an issue with the creditors in a bankruptcy case. Depending on how your divorce decree or agreement is...