What can we do about my husband's hospital bill of roughly $10,000.00 being turned over to a collector.

While I agree with the answer above, you may have some immediate options available to get the debt collection activity to cease. Send the debt...

What happens to our property if converting from Chapter 13 to Chapter 7

I agree with both answers above -- I will add that to the extent you have filed a Chapter 13 Plan that was based on the "Best Interest of...

Pacer Creditor Matrix

I agree with Theodore's answer -- there is no real need to bring your father with you to the meeting of creditors. For what it is worth, I would...

Be careful. If a debtor files for a chapter 13 bankruptcy (or any bankruptcy, for that matter) you cannot sue them to collect the debt without...

What does Florida consider Wages for Garnishing Auto Loans?

No. Under Florida Law, wages are earnings that you receive from an employer for services contemporaneously performed. Social security and pension...

Are bank statements enough as far as proving a debt is valid or should the debt collector provide a contract or agreement aslo?

The debt collector can certainly try to use the bank statements as "proof" to support its claim. The bank statements, however, might not prove to...

Is it against the law to make ANY reference to a collection effort on the outside of the envelope MAILED by a Co. to adebtor?

It likely is a violation -- this debt collection envelope and letter may very well violate: 1. Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ("FDCPA") 2....

While I do not disagree with the above answer, to make sure everyone is on the same page, if you are talking about a secured, consensual creditor...

Debt Collection Letter Need Advise.

You can also mail the debt collector a "cease & desist letter" under the Fair Debt COllection Practices Act. The debt collector cannot then...

Is it really nessasary to pay thousands of dollars . To a high pricedestate attorney, with 25 pages long useless details if you

This Avvo Question & Answers arena is for serious questions and people that need to try an dconnect with qualifeid professionals that can assit...