Can my new chapter 7 lawyer get money back from my old lawyer who did nothing but take my money?? What can be done?

The bankruptcy judge can order the 1st lawyer to "disgorge" the fee back to you. The fact that the lawyer is no longer a lawyer will not be a...

If a car is reposessed & the primary owner files bankruptcy will the co-owner get discharged from this, as well?

As my colleagues have stated, your ex will still be on the hook to the creditor. Your filing for bankruptcy relief will not benefit him in any way.

If a tenant give 30 day notice, then does not leave or pay rent, what are my rights?

Yes, you will have through court. And, there may not be a month-to-month tenancy, either. A month-to-month tenancy requires an agreement, verbal...

If I win a law suit long after filing for chapter 13 bankruptcy, do I need to report it to bankruptcy court?

The responses of my colleagues are accurate, but there may be more to it. First, did you disclose the existence of your law suit? If not, you...

I disagree with my colleague's answer. Clerks are not allowed to give legal advise, and there is no generic form that is available unless you are...

Let me supplement my colleague's responses by noting that although they are correct--a creditor is not likely to spend money too have the sheriff...

Need to find an personal collection attorney in florida without any fee unless attorney collects the money owe to me.

There are many collection attorneys in Palm Beach County, and finding an attorney to work on a contingency may or may not be difficult, depending...

Filing chapter 13

First, please keep in mind that the waiting period starts from you filed your Chapter 7, not when the Discharge order is entered. Then, what is...

Was refused payment plan by bill collector

I agree with my colleague's response--you can not force a creditor to accept a payment arrangement. For you, $25.00 is a lot of money. For the...

Life Insurance

An insurance policy is a contract between you and a company in which there is an agreement as to who will get a death benefit. As long as you have...