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I'm a new entrepreneur. What kind of lawyers do I need? Do I need a criminal lawyer? What about labor law?

Scott's answer | Answered on October 26, 2015

It all depends on what you mean by "entrepreneur." If you are getting in the illegal drug business, yes you take a big retainer to the best...

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How do I get power of attorney over a financial irresponsible relative?

Scott's answer | Answered on October 26, 2015

Adults of (generally) sound mind are able to make their own stupid decisions and it is not grounds for legal action. If your brother can otherwise...

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Do I need an attorney on a debt collection matter involving a major medical claim and several vendors?

Scott's answer | Answered on October 25, 2015

No, absent a very unusual local law/court ruling, merely cashing your checks does not mean the credit agrees to a payment plan that does not exist...

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Buying a home in chapter 7 bankruptcy from a trustee. Compared to a traditional sale, to what should I pay particular attention?

Scott's answer | Answered on October 25, 2015

What should you pay attention to? Everything. Many of the details you mention (and more) are to be negotiated in the contract and sale order. ...

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My lawyer has not included a asset in my bankruptcy. She said she has but I don't see it listed.

Scott's answer | Answered on October 25, 2015

You are overreacting to something that just happened Friday, and you certainly do not need to spend the weekend making up disputes or thinking...

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If I own a home in Florida and Don't have Homestead Exemption for 2015 will I loose it in Bankruptcy

Scott's answer | Answered on October 23, 2015

That is asking for a guess with no information. Your residence is in Florida but you post in Douglasville GA? Can you pay for the house? Are you...

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What action could be taken against employer who impersonated employee in front of perspective clients?

Scott's answer | Answered on October 23, 2015

What, specifically, did they do? Phone conversation? Office meeting? It is their clients. Unless they did something unlawful, like forge your...

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I am having a difficult time finding an attorney willing to represent me without a large retainer up front ($25K). Advice?

Scott's answer | Answered on October 22, 2015

No reputable will solicit you here (directly or with a sales pitch) as it violates the rules of this forum. You need to contact lawyers in your...

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I was just laid off from a company where I spent 8 years and they are giving me a severance package which is not fair.

Scott's answer | Answered on October 22, 2015

Do you have a question for us? There is no general legal entitlement to any severance, unless there is a contract stating otherwise.

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I filed chapter 7 and included our house and second mortgage. We did not reaffirm but we did a loan modification.

Scott's answer | Answered on October 20, 2015

Your Chapter 7 case discharged the debts - it did not get rid of the liens. There were exceptions in Chapter 7 cases for a short period of time in...

Scott Benjamin Riddle's Answers (7990)

I'm a new entrepreneur. What kind of lawyers do I need? Do I need a criminal lawyer? What about labor law?

How do I get power of attorney over a financial irresponsible relative?

Do I need an attorney on a debt collection matter involving a major medical claim and several vendors?

Buying a home in chapter 7 bankruptcy from a trustee. Compared to a traditional sale, to what should I pay particular attention?

My lawyer has not included a asset in my bankruptcy. She said she has but I don't see it listed.

If I own a home in Florida and Don't have Homestead Exemption for 2015 will I loose it in Bankruptcy

What action could be taken against employer who impersonated employee in front of perspective clients?

I am having a difficult time finding an attorney willing to represent me without a large retainer up front ($25K). Advice?

I was just laid off from a company where I spent 8 years and they are giving me a severance package which is not fair.

I filed chapter 7 and included our house and second mortgage. We did not reaffirm but we did a loan modification.