What can I do if I made a major purchase based on my credit report, but then found out the report was incorrect?

If you listed the account on the old truck but did not reaffirm the debt, then you can not be sued on that account. It does not matter what the...

If I pay a lawyer to help me negotiate a settlement, is that lawyer obligated to help me collect that settlement?

Do you have a written fee agreement? The fact that you used " marks indicates you are copying from a written document. What does it say about the...

What really happens to collections on credit reports after 7 years?

The Fair Credit Reporting Act governs. The 7 year period is for transactions on the account, or in the event of non-payment, lack of transactions....

How much does it cost to claim bankruptcy? And do i need a Lawler to claim bankruptcy?

You are not required to have an attorney, and depending on your circumstances you may not need one. The fees charged varies from state to state...

For this question you need a WA lawyer. I am not licensed in WA and so cannot give you legal advice. I can tell you, though, that the bankruptcy...

Should I file bankruptcy before or after divorce?

Neither of my colleagues who responded are licensed in Florida. Mr. Meyers answer was accurate, the other fellows response was meaningless. OF...

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...