Can a court freeze my bank accounts for old fines if only source of income is social security income

Normally, Social Security Disability payments are exempt from the claims of creditors. However, the bank would not necessarily know that. Your...

Do I still have to pay back a loan to a bank that filed for bankruptcy protection

Yes, you are still obligated to pay, even if the bank has filed bankruptcy. The assets of bankrupt banks belong to their creditors. Normally,...

FL condo homeowner association law, homeowner's rights, unpaid assessments

This has become a major problem in Florida. While by law, the foreclosing bank only has to pay 6 months past assessments when it acquires title...

I am assuming that what was awarded by the court was a judgment. If so, then, yes, if you qualify for Chapter 7, you can normally discharge...

FL landlord tenant law, tenant's rights to getting deposit back

You should not try to do this yourself. Odds are you have a judgment in your favor against the landlord on record, and the purpose of naming you...

If a creditor was listed on a chapter 7 filed 4 years ago, can that creditor assign the debt to another company

Yes you do. Violation of a bankruptcy discharge is a very serious matter. The creditor who sold ther account can be held in contempt by the...

FL state foreclosure laws, homeowner's rights to contest service of a foreclosure notice

I agree with Kenneth Walton - odds are very good that there are many more defects than you spotted. The foreclosure law firms churn out hundreds...

What is a tenant's rights against a landlord who is in foreclosure, can tenant get security deposit back

I practice in Broward County, am not aware of such a form, of of how it could be utillized in a foreclosure case. If you stay through to the end...

Is a tenant required to pay rent while the apartment in under foreclosure

Normallty yes. Until the foreclosure is completed and the property sold to someone other than your Landlord, he/she is still the owner of the...

What is the procedure for responding to a summons of a foreclosure filing

Please be VERY CAREFUL. They often do not wait to start foreclosure, even if there are discussions going on,, which creates a very dangerous...