In the case of an order to pay attorney fees, am I better off to file Chapter 13 before the actual judgement is obtained?

No, there is not much difference. The creditor attorney will simply file a claim for what is owed in your chapter 13 case. But the sooner you...

There is a foreclosed home right next door to us that has an enormous bee hive of hundreds of bees. My wife is alergic

Who owns the home? The bank or the person who used to live there?

Can we use our IRA money for anything we choose? we have been in chapter 13 for about a year and a half

I am not sure if you filed your case in Orlando or Jacksonville. But you should get permission from the chapter 13 trustee to use your IRA...

Are my wife and I responsible for for a second mortgage, when our house was sold at auction.

Yes, you are still financially responsible for the promissory note on the second mortgage. The lien was removed when the house was sold at...

We fell behind on our mortgage payments, due to job hour cuts. We applied for a modification loan. The first time it was

Chapter 13 might be your best option then. It allows up to 60 months to get caught up. At the same time, it can take care of your unsecured debts...

What recourse does someone have when they rent a house & have not been notified that the house is on the market as a short sale.

I am not sure why your son is out of luck? I am assuming he has a valid written lease? If so, any buyer would have to honor the terms of the...

My ex-boss gave me a promissory note for 10,000 stating he would pay 1,000 a month until paid in full. He has not sent anything!

Have you asked him to start paying? You haven't told us for how long he hasn't paid... 1 month, 3 months, 3 years? Might be early to go...

Looking for a home, one property I researched is listed as a "Life Estate". What does this mean and how will it impact a buyer?

A life estate means that a person has the right to live in the home only until that person's death (unless the life estate is measured by someone...

You better talk with an attorney immediately. They already have a judgment against you. How they claim you were properly served is a different...

I want to find out if there is something I could do agaings my exemployer. He just fired my without any reason?

This really isn't a debt collection question. It is an employment law question. You may or may not have an employment claim. Like you said, you...