Hello..Should a fee agreement be signed with the attorney before proceeding with bankruptcy process?

As a member of the Arizona State Bar Fee Arbitration Committee, I feel that any fee agreement should specify what it covers, and what it does not...

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Can my ex-boyfriend make payments to our joint credit card from my bank account if the information is available online?

Practically speaking, yes. You have given him access to the accounts, so he is not prevented from doing so. It could be considered theft, but you...

Is it pointless for me to go to hearing tomorrow to fight a writ of garnishment due to financial hardship without a lawyer?

Your husband is incorrect. A Judge is permitted to reduce a garnishment from 25% down to 15%, if you can show that the garnishment causes an...

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What can the other guy do against me?

You can wait and see if he sues you. Alternatively, you can contact him and make an agreement regarding how much and what the payment terms are. ...

My mechanic hasn't completed the work in our contract. Another vehicle was used as down payment. He no longer has the car

Sue him for Fraud and/or breach of contract. Alternatively, send him a written demand to return your car and also the money for the Cadillac.

What options do I have for non payment of a credit card debt. I cannot afford the payment but was served with a court summons.

As several other attorneys have stated, a bankruptcy is an option. Your other options are to attempt to settle, fight the lawsuit, or allow a...

I was in a wreck on 10/10/12 and other driver was at fault.

Yes you can. In Arizona we use a system of comparative fault; which means that fault may be attributed to each party or even to non-parties...

If you make $10 payments monthly on a debt for a year, can they send you to collections?

Depends on your contract, but most likely, yes. If you owe them money, and the contract does not state that you can make a minimum monthly payment...

What are my options as a co-signer when the person I co-signed for refuses to make payments?

Your options are: (1) don't pay, and wait to see if you are sued on the debt; or (2) pay it. Both of these may have the same end result, unless...

I got in a car accident in a parking lot area with no car insurace and there was no police involved. Can the other party sue me?

Yes, he can sue, but you do not have to pay until he does. This kind of lawsuit also does not allow him to get an award of attorney's fees. So...