Does answer change if the debt was bought by a collection agency that hired an attorney to try to collect?

Not sure of what the question was, but a debt purchaser has the same rights (no less and no more) to collect on a debt than the original creditor. ...

Ch. 7 bankruptcy discharged 7/2010, mortgage on FL property included in bankruptcy, bank still has not foreclosed after 7 yrs.

You do not owe any debt on the home so there cannot be any tax liability for a short sale as the Mortgage Company is not forgiving any debt. It...

Will a bankruptcy help me?

Any obligation arising from a divorce decree is not dischargeable in Chapter 7. Property Settlement Debt might be dischargeable in a Chapter 13...

Unfortunately, a creditor can take all means to collect, wage and bank garnishments, seizure and sale of property, levy on real property, until...

Can I still declare Bankruptcy if I am using a 3rd party for debt relief?

If you file Bankruptcy you would withdraw from the Debt Management program you are under. In fact, you should withdraw from the program if you...

I paid to have a bankruptcy done,the lawyer took my money but did not do the work until four years later,do I have a case to sue

I have never heard of a Bankruptcy broken into two "halves" so your question is difficult to answer. It will be hard for any attorney to answer...

Can a Missouri court order a wage garnishment in TX? Not IRS, child support or spousal support.)

If you own a small business in Texas are they trying to get you to withhold on yourself? The Missouri Court can issue a garnishment, the real...

I won a small claims judgment that I have now collected. What do I need to do about liens I placed on debtor's property?

Find out what the procedure is for releasing the Judgment Lien (usually filing a Satisfaction or Release with the County Recorder). It is...

How can I collect unpaid freelance fees? Approximately $4,000

I agree that you will need an attorney to help you collect. May be hard to get one in Miami on a contingency because the amount at issue is so...

How to Sufficiently State A Claim Without Drawing a Legal Conclusion

If you just file a complaint "The Defendant was negligent." that would be a legal conclusion that could be booted on a 12 (b) motion. If you state...