Do I still have to pay rent if I have no lease?

You may not have a written lease, but you have a verbal lease. What is missing is we do not know which apartment it is that you have a lease for. ...

When I file for Bankruptcy, is there time to complete a modification if the lender files request for automatic stay be lifted?

There IS time to complete a modification if the lender seeks to have the automatic stay lifted--that is because under the Administrative Order that...

I've (likely) mishandled a debt lawsuit. Too late to hire an attorney? Pros / Cons?

Is there a point to hiring an attorney if you know you owe the money? Yes and no. For one thing, there may be defenses that could be raised that...

Yes, you can file, but then you are submitting yourself to the jurisdiction of the court, which means if for whatever reason the judge does not...

Can I ask for more information in interrogatories?

You say you can not afford an attorney. Can you afford to not have an attorney? At the very LEAST pay a consultation fee for an hour's worth of...

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Should I admit to anything in a debt collection interrogatory / request for production?

Mr. Klurfeld and Mr. Zinn are correct--telling the truth is not a choice; it is an obligation. As far as positive or negative impressions to...

Should I file bankruptcy?

There is no chart that a lawyer can point to. $35k is quite a bit of debt. The vehicle can be kept so long as the payments are made, but the...

How long does a landlord have to return a security deposit & what should I do next?

The landlord has 15 days from your vacating the premises to return the entire security deposit; if the landlord intends to make a claim on part or...

Looking for insight into laws on FL car lease in which lessee is now deceased and intestate

As counsel noted, if you have not been appointed Personal Representative of your mom's estate, you have no authority to do anything such as...

Does a judgment creditor get a new 30 interrogatories for aid of execution? Can he fish for evidence of fraudulent transfer?

Interesting question. I am not going to simply dismiss your question out of hand as did my colleagues. Certainly, you can object. But, I do not...