I co-signed a student loan for our nephew, who has defaulted. I now need advice as to how to proceed.

Please seek the advice of a local student loan lawyer. Do not sent any payment in at this time as there is an applicable statute of limitations on...

How long after I'm married do I have to wait to file a joint petition with my wife?

You can file jointly as soon as you are married. The best thing to do is list all of your debts, for both of you. That way you can start your new...

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Second mortgage has not been paid in 5 years and I want to file Bankruptcy Chapter 13.

You have a complex situation that requires the assistance of counsel. That being said, use the last know amount that you were paying on Schedule J....

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Can you get abstract judgment (civil) off by filing bankruptcy (individual)?

The filing of a bankruptcy can stop any and all collection activities. If an EWO is issued, they can collect up to 25%. It is far better to stop...

How close to a Civil Trial can you get before filing for bankruptcy?

I think the appropriate time to file for bankruptcy is to do it well in advance of your trial date. You will need to notify opposing counsel and...

I concur with Mr. Benda. May I suggest you contact a local bankruptcy attorney to protect your income and retirement accounts. There are many of us...

Am I legally responsible for a student loan that my parents took out in my name, without my consent?

The answer is on the initial paperwork that you signed when you were in school. Typically, if you went to school, they gave you the contract at the...

Your tax refund was intercepted because of your defaulted Federal Student Loan. The collection process does not include an intercept for support,...

Filing bankruptcy

As my San Diego colleagues have indicated, speak with local counsel

Is it appropriate for your Bankruptcy attorney to convince then collude with your spouse about filing for divorce?

From your question, it is unclear if a joint petition was filed or not. Either way, if your present attorney represented you both, then there is a...