That would appear to be a false statement in the collection of a debt. You may have a lawsuit you can bring to not only make the collector stop,...

When someone files for bankruptcy and they have IRA holdings are those required to be liquidated to pay off the debt?

I hate to sound like a lawyer but it depends. All states have exemption laws or they have opted to follow the federal exemption statutes, or they...

I co-signed on a car loan for my mom back in 2010. She defaulted on the loan and filed for bankruptcy.

You cannot make her pay, unless you have a separate contract with her. Her obligation to repay the loan has been wiped out. You may be filing...

It sounds like you have everything you can to try and work things out, but to no avail. Filing for bankruptcy will stop the collections lawsuit...

I received a notice from a Collection Service asking for payments on two checks that were written in 2012 and one in 2013.

If the debts arose after the bankruptcy was filed, then they would not be affected by the discharge. The discharge, in other words, only...

What stops this

You can stop stressing because this is all lies. They won't dare set foot in the light of a courtroom. Scams like this are so common I wrote an...

How do we get them to report to the Credit agencies?

The credit reporting agency is required to report accurate information if they choose to report any information at all. Your action should be with...

Will communicating with a collection agency be considered an acceptance of dept?

I don't agree with your husband. You have the right to dispute the debt, also to request validation of the debt. Here is a link to a web site...

How do you find the top Bankruptcy Attorney?

Not sure how you would find the "top" bankruptcy attorney. Most cases filed? Highest rate of confirmation? Most happy clients? The AVVO rating...

Have paid approx $10,000 in 36 months for a secured car loan that is now worth less than $4,000. What Can I do?

It sounds like you signed a bad contract. But unless there other facts, this a legal, binding contract, in which you agreed to make monthly...