Will bankrupcy in Florida discharge a debt to a lawyer?

Ordinarily, the answer would be an absolute "yes", but only if the fees were for your attorney, and probably for attorney's fees awarded against...

Will i need a bankruptcy atty?

First and foremost, this is a civil matter and so there is no "appointment" of an attorney by the court, that is something that happens in a...

Can they take my social security check for unpaid bills

A creditor can not garnish your Social Security benefits; once the funds hit a bank account, most states prohibit garnishment of those funds--but,...

A Final Judgment on a credit card debt is not an order to pay money, it is a declaration as to whether or not there is a debt, and if so how much...

Bankruptcy, do I have to file before relocating to another state?

Depending upon what your assets are other than the house, and how long you have lived in Florida, my colleague's answer may have been all right, or...

In Oregon, does a junior lienholder need to pursue foreclosure before filing a breach of contract suit?

Creditors, whether first mortgage holder, second, Home Equity Line of Credit, mechanics, etc., have what is called a "choice of remedy". They can...

If I have a debt from 04 that is still unpaid, when that 'rolls off' my credit report what impact does that have on my credit?

A distinction should be made between a statute of limitations and credit bureau reporting requirements. A statute of limitations establishes a...

I received a appear for disposition notice from a creditor, who I had been paying via garnishment until I stopped working in 09,

One must question whether avoiding a deposition is worth while. I do not know if you have already given a deposition, but the short story is that...

Should I pay the monthly HOA fee after Bankruptcy Chapter 7?

Only Ms. O'Malley's response touched on an important issue, but she did not elaborate sufficiently, at least in my view. The answers of my other...

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Room rented in condo-lease ends on 12/31/10 - they still owe $140 on rent-what happens if they do not leave - what can I do

You are learning the hard way that not everyone is as nice, or ethical, as you are. Your tenants do seem to know the system, and they are right....