Can a collection attorney who gets a judgment on a $3800 medical bill file a lien on my house?

As long as you live in your home, it is your homestead and a judgment lien can not attach to your home. That is Article X Sec 4 of the Florida...

My mortgage has been discharged in Chapter 7 bankruptcy in FL? Why I am needing to appear for a motion of summary judgement?

Let me supplement my colleague's response. He is quite correct--your obligation to make payment was discharged. You need not pay any money, nor...

Leaving a credit card out of the bankruptcy

The bankruptcy code requires that all assets and all creditors be scheduled. My colleague's response is well stated. As for the creditor...

Typically, Trustees in the Southern District of Florida are not interested in administering to household goods. The costs of administering to...

HOA collections after a bankruptcy.

"Having to pay" is different from being legally responsible for payment. Do you "have to pay"? No. Should you pay? That depends upon all your...

Can i avoid getting my wages garnished from an outstanding u.s department of education loan?

Unfortunately, there is little room for you to shield your income. The 15% figure is a blessing compared to the law prior to the current...

I am in the process of converting my Chapter 13 case to Chapter 7. My car was included in my Chapter 13 case, what are my option

As a practical matter, the repo is not going to do more damage. You are in bankruptcy right now as we speak. Credit does not improve during a...

You will have to declare the pending law suit, and even if the suit has not been filed yet, you still will have to declare your claim. The right...

With no note in hand can a mortage company refer your account to a collection company and if will bankruptcy discharge it?

Yes, the holder of a negotiable instrument can still enforce it, and thus the matter can be referred to a collection agency. A bankruptcy will...

Can a homeowner association collect past dues from the purchaser of a forclosed home after the forclosure has taken place.

In Florida, the HOA could. I am not licensed to practice law in SC so I can not comment on the status of SC law. These types of issues are very...