Keep paying rent to a landlord who quit paying mortage?

For so long as the landlord is still the owner of the property, you have a contractual obligation to pay rent if you wish to keep possession of the...

I want to walk away from my house, foreclosure. Do not want to file Bankruptcy. house very devalued.

I agree with my colleagues' responses--and just because you can not sell the property does not mean it is not useful to you. If you can rent the...

Is lien strip really achievable on chpt13 bankruptcy when your home is underwater?

And here is a third opinion: you are getting excellent advise. My colleague answering brings up a good point--the lien strip will apply only to a...

IF you think you will have an increase in child support, then you should file as soon as possible, even if it means filing yourself. Support can...

561-687-3266 is the number for the Palm Beach County Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service, where you can be referred to an attorney for a 30...

When exactly does a tenant receive the 90 day vacate notice?

As indicated by my colleague, the 90-day period begins when the notice is given--and that does not mean when it is received. The precise term...

Mr. Araujo means well, but he is not familiar with Florida procedure. You are being sued for a claim that is $5,000.00 or less--so the Small...

Can a judgment by default include Plaintiff's attorney's fees and court costs?

I am not licensed in NY, PA or your state of TX, but can respond that generally, an attorney's fee can be awarded only if there is either a...

A collection agency is trying to collect on a vacated/dismissed judgment. What is my recourse?

The key to our discussion is whether the collection agency is trying to enforce the judgment or collecting on the debt itself. The fact that the...

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Does the Federal Debt Collections Practices Act apply to commercial, as well as, personal cases?

Unfortunately, the collector is correct. He is not bound by the FDCPA which applies only to consumer debts--debts incurred for personal, family...