If I file bankruptcy can I include personal money given to me by a person, not a loan company?

To emphasize the point made by my colleague: technically speaking, if you deliberately omit any asset or debt you have committed a federal felony...

Does a father have to pay half of psychiatric care if he was not notified of a change in doctor?

The result is likely to turn on the issue of whether the psychiatric treatment was reasonably necessary and what, if any, reason the mother gives...

Can an attorney help me?

You have exemption rights in the money in the bank, which you (and your wife) can assert. Because you had full access to the account, the fact...

Second Speeding citation

Your best bet is probably to plea bargain. It is not unheard of for a person in your situation to be allowed to plead guilty to "defective...

Do I need to wait to file since I paid relative money back?

Your relative may be considered to be an "insider" under the Bankruptcy Code, which would mean that the preference look-back period would be one...

I filed Chapter 7 in 05 and didnt reaffirm on house...what no?

You are not required to reaffirm a debt on real estate in a Chapter 7. As long as you continue to pay the mortgage, you continue to build equity...

Re: my Q: hired in '02 w/sal $50K & Non-Compete Agrmt; '09 salary cut to $20K. Can I be held to NCA if I get a new job?

Remember that, even setting aside the effect the reduction of salary has on the non-compete agreement, you should have the non-compete agreement...

Bankruptcy or debt settlement?

I do not practice law in New York, but practice bankruptcy and related law in Kentucky and Indiana. In my experience, debt settlement companies...

Did you appear in court and have the charges resolved? If so, the FTA may be a clerical error. Call or go to the District Court Clerk's office...

Federal Release of Prisoners?

This kind of stuff comes up all the time. The defense bar does a pretty good job of disseminating good information among all members of the...