No. Punishment is not the prosecution of a crime, but the sentencing if the person is found guilty.

In short, no. A creditor has no obligation to work with you, accept less than what's owed, work-out a payment plan, nothing.

This is not a legal issue, but a societal one driven by warped politics. It belongs in the same universe of issues as pediatricians asking if there...

You need to speak with an attorney whom you pay to represent you before you waltz into court and start admitting things, or think you are helping...

You need an attorney immediately. Check for a legal.aid organization in your area.

Your aunt needs to consult a personal injury attorney right away. We can't give you legal advice to give to her.

You need to retain the services of an Illinois probate attorney asap. As a general rule, the mortgage means nothing. Its the deed that determines...

Hire a search firm to search for her. She can probably be found in less than 5 minutes.

There is no inheritance until your parents pass. In fact, even if they left you a million bucks in the Will, they can spend every last nickel of it...

That's not what happened. The case wasn't closed for $10,000. There was a judgment entered for $10,000 apparently. The judgment accrues interest....