You haven't asked a question, but I will do my best. It SEEMS easy enough, he gets half the equity in the house and you keep the property. But...

Look to your written fee agreement. IF it has a provision that the retainer is non-refundable the attorney is entitled to keep it regardless of...

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The #1 sign of scam is a phone call. Legitimate collection agencies and collection attorneys send demands by mail. That "...them not wanting to...

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If you had a mediation at a Small Claims Court Pre-Trial Conference you had every right not to admit to the debt, and to require a trial. IF the...

Without the permission of the lender, you are stuck. The likelihood of the lender releasing you from your obligation is virtually zero. Ms....

If your equity in the home (value less than principal balance on loan) is less than $214,000.00, a bankruptcy filing will have no affect on your...

Consider retaining an attorney just to handle this aspect of the case. The rules of procedure allow an attorney to have a limited scope of...

The type of attorney is typically referred to as a collection attorney, although, depending on the size of the judgment and nature of the case a...