What are my rights after being in a common law marriage for 17 years and have a 13 year old.

My colleague is correct that there is no common law marriage in Florida; it was abolished in 1968. What she may not have thought about is that...

Alimony termination

Unfortunately, Mr. Rose is correct that the alimony that you are paying is more in line with lump sum alimony for the purpose of having equitable...

Recover Laptop from a (Ex)friend

The proper answer to the question is that you can file for return of the laptop, but that would be what is called a "Replevin" action. The problem...

Thinking of filing Chapter 7 without my husband. Can my husband buy a house without my name on the mortgage?

Your husband can buy a house without your name being on the deed or the mortgage note. You would be required to sign the mortgage, however,...

I have two auto loans that I need to declare exempt in Florida, which law do I put on schedule C?

There may be good news here. Florida's exemptions for personal property are very limited when compared to other states. One of my colleague's...

What do I do when insurance company turned me over to collections without ever having sent notification that I owe anything?

I am not certain from your question whether the insurance company which assigned the matter to a collection agency is your insurance company or the...

What is my responsibility in regards to foreclosure if my name is not on loan, I didn't sign warranty deed but I'm joint tenant?

If a judgment is entered, you will not be responsible for payment, but it may show up on your credit report. I suggest you call the attorney...

Small claims suit filed against DBA partnership instead of LLC that the initial contract was with

I am about to violate one of my cardinal rules: do not answer questions from California. The reason: CA is much more progressive than most other...

The bankruptcy code allows you to discharge COA or HOA fees that accrued BEFORE you filed your bankruptcy--either 7 or 13--but not those which...

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If I file a chapter 7 bankruptcy alone, will my wife lose her right to sue her employer on her workers comp claim?

In a word: probably not. OK, that is 2 words. But my colleagues' words of advise are to be given serious consideration. You and your wife may...