My parents are filing for bankruptcy and my car is in my dads name and mine....

You and your parents should consult with a bankruptcy attorney in your locale, as it is unlikely that a Washington attorney would want to given a...

Can I put a hold on my husbands bankruptcy proceedings until we have our property settled?

Unfortunately, he is entitled to seek bankruptcy relief. You have not stated that you and he are in the midst of a divorce, but even so, he does...

Is it legal for a collection agency to call my family?

If the underlying debt is a consumer debt--one incurred for primarily personal, family or household purpose--The Fair Debt Collection Practices...

How do I collect money awarded to me by court when a company went bankrupt although the new hqs is in a different state?

Your use of the term "belly up" is much different than the word "bankruptcy". If the old company went into bankruptcy, then your opportunity to...

Wife wants me to move out of the house for awhile, not taking alot of stuff, will I be able to come back to the house ,

Is this a bankruptcy question or a family law question? Is your wife asking you to leave so that she can claim a reduced household income and...

My colleague is correct--ordinarily a dismissal without prejudice is what is entered the first time a case is filed. "With prejudice" means a case...

Can I be help personally liable for unpaid HOA fines or will it be taken care of at foreclosure by the bank?

I am going to strongly disagree with the response of my colleague in Pennsylvania. In Florida, it is unethical for an attorney representing the...

What is the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act for Florida?

There are certain distinctions between the Federal FDCPA and the Florida Consumer Collection Practices Act. There is very little case law...

No lien can be placed on your home by a creditor unless it is a tax lien, a mortgage or equity line or some other lien that you give voluntarily,...

In my state, your depositing the check under the content of the cover letter could be construed as an Accord and Satisfaction. The contents of the...