I received a letter from a ca lawyer saying that I need to pay a 8,000 dollar judgment from 15 years ago.

In most, if not all states, once a judgment is rendered by a court against someone, the judgment is enrolled in the judgment rolls. Each state...

The contractor that build my house before I bought it did not put enough slope on the back of my house so it leaks what can I do

You may have an expressed warranty from the contractor, but even if you do not, there is an implied warranty of merchantibility and fitness. ...

What protects you in a bankruptcy case is the automatic stay ("stay"). One of the provisions of the stay is the fact that it prohibits the...

Chapter 13

Mr. Brown is on point with his answer unless you are paying an ongoing house mortgage through the chapter 13 plan. To complete your plan one...

When a company files a chapter 7 bankruptcy, it must cease business operations, but if you owe the company, then the chapter 7 trustee takes over...

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I am seeking a lawyer who will protect me again Pressler & Pressler - a despicable legal firm

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I am current with my mortgage, as of yesterday. They say I have too much equity in my home to file bankruptcy.

Using your estimate of the value, your estimate of the payoff on your mortgage, and the exemption amount that Mr. Starrett believes the maximum...

Do i need lawyer.

Your chance of collecting is probably pretty slim. However, there is a possibility that the debt is non-dischargeable, but that possibility is...

Do I qualify for Chapter 7?

If the divorce decree states that you must pay specific joint debts or all joint debt, the obligation to pay the creditor can be discharged in a...

I am thinking of filing bankruptcy in LA county. I don't own anything of significant value except a Joint stock account with my

Because of a federal exemption that applies in all states, the Roth IRA should not cause any problems as it should be exempt. I imagine that...