Why would a mortgage company pay taxes on land you already own?

Property taxes have a higher priority than a mortgage. If taxes go unpaid by you, the property can be sold to a 3rd party, free and clear of the...

I have been told by 2 seperate BK attorneys that my tax debt can't be discharged because I filed the returns late.

Well, the attorneys are right, but for the wrong reason. Whether or not a return is filed on the due date has nothing to do with it. What matters...

Can landlord get out of lease?

This is unusual. Typically, tenants are the ones breaching the lease. The tenants will have recourse against you, the same as you would have...

How do I get the remaining balance of $3500 from someone who bought my business and they moved out of state?

I will supplement my colleague's response by being a bit more direct: if you sue in Wisconsin you incur expense and then to domesticate the...

My colleague is not a Florida lawyer, so her response is more general. First of all, where was the judgment entered? If in Florida, then the...

Bank balance on filing day of bankruptcy - is that opening or closing balance?

This is an interesting question. Typically, I have my clients use their funds to pay bills to reduce the unprotected portion of their personal...

In some states, service of a court summons can be made upon a legally authorized agent, such as a Secretary of State. If you moved and notice of...

Debt Settlement

A settlement in full, or even a settlement for less than the full amount, is still a settlement in which the creditor waives its rights to seek...

Should the defendant present his motion to strike the debt affidavit at the summary judgment hearing day or try to get it in

In my jurisdiction, a defendant wishing to oppose a Motion for Summary Judgment by filing an Affidavit must serve the Affidavit BEFORE the hearing,...

I just got papers indicating that our landlord is in foreclosure with the property we are renting from him. Do we still pay rent

As my colleagues have noted, you should continue to pay rent....at least for now. In some states, the process of foreclosure can take months,...