The answer to your question will depend upon how long the senior citizen has been in his/her chapter 13 plan and the commitment period. In most...

I can't get the debt collection agency to do a "pay for delete", or a no 1099-C. Does anyone have any tips to getting this done?

A creditor has the authority to report any information that is an accurate statement as to the status of the account. What creditors will agree to...

Is there a law that says the dealership is obligated to reimburse my down payment if I have a 30 day warranty?

There is a federal law called the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (MMWA). This act says that the sale of any product that is considered a consumer...

Can somebody who has " slight dementia" petition to have a conservatorship removed from off them?

You can use the Avvo "Find a Lawyer" link to search for an attorney. I would suggest that you use Elder Law as the category and search under...

The typical chapter 13 plan provides that that a long term home mortgage be paid by paying the amount of the mortgage arrears over the term of the...

Will a chapter 7 remove a city boot and by me time to come up with the ticket money?

What stops creditors from taking any action to collect a debt is the automatic stay which goes into effect when you file a petition for relief...

If the loans are all federal student loans, then he can try to set up a plan to pay on the loans for 6 months to get them out of default. Then he...

How to stop a garnishment on 30 year old student loan?

If your student loan is a federal student loan and the school closed before you finished, you may have a shot at an administrative discharge. I...

Is there free lawyers available for filing bankruptcy?

Try the link below to Iowa Legal Aid offices. If the legal aid office does not handle bankruptcy matters, ask them if there is a pro bono law site...

Can I surrender my home in NM if I filed for Bankruptcy in 2009 but never reaffirmed the loan with the mortgage company?

My belief is that the creditor cannot report that you are in default because you do not owe the money. However, the creditor can report that the...