My L1A is valid till 2015. The US arm of my company is filing Chtr 7 by December end. Continue reading....

You may have a misperception about the bankruptcy process: Chapter 7 is liquidation, which means that the company in the US will most typically be...

I can't afford the payment to Santander-USA on my trailer any longer. What can they do if I ask them to re-possess it

Your social security and IRA are exempt and cannot be reached by creditors. Also, Social Security money MIGHT be exempt once it's paid to you and...

I opened a business account last month at my local bank, and received no documentation at all upon leaving the branch. I was...

No it's not, and you are almost certainly bound based upon the limited facts you present. The offer was the bank's offer to provide depository...

I have a collection agency calling my neighbors saying that I gave there # as a contact which I didn't. Is this legal?

It is common practice for collection agencies to call neighbors to find out if you are still there, but they are not allowed to give any reason for...

I am 54 years old and was given a severence package due to a buyout of my former company.

There are a lot of moving parts to this and no one will be able to competently answer this question without reading the documents involved. Also...

Who is responsible for answering my questions, as a beneficiary? The attorney for the PR or Personal Representative?

The PR and not the PR's attorney. Remember that the attorney/client privilege exists between the PR and the PR's attorney. Also note that the...

Have you heard of a lawyer with a criminal record?

Yes there are, but it is a very specific thing, and typically done on a case-by-case basis. Reach out to The Florida Bar in Tallahassee and ask...

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If I share Christian music You Tube Videos teaching a class or to share them with people as a form of worship is it legal?

No --it is a copyright violation, but an easy one to resolve. The "teaching" exception provided for use of someone else's work does not include...

I have heard that child support arrears cannot be vacated by Federal Law unless the custodial parent agrees. What law is this?

I regret to say that I don't think you can afford to NOT get an attorney's assistance with this. Based upon what you are saying you have lots of...

My Ex owes $15,000.00 in arrears. Can I file a lien on him myself with the clerk of courts?

There is a process to this, and you cannot simply take unlateral action. And speaking to competent divorce counsel may be very wise as these types...