Discharging taxes and chapter 7 bankruptcy

The 240 rule is apparently a reference to the assessment date for the taxes. This is only one of three temporal rules which apply to discharging...

Is the Statute of limitation on credit card delinquency 10 yrs. in R.I.

Threats of lawsuits on time barred debt can violated consumer protection laws. Find a consumer attorney on AVVO or use the link below to begin...

Would I be better off filing a Chapter 7 bankruptcy? What can I expect to occur at a pre-trial hearing?

It is not really possible to provide a definitive answer in this internet context. Find a consumer attorney on AVVO or the link below, and...

IS DISCOVERY BIAS?????

The rules of civil procedure which apply to the Court in question provide for resolution of discovery disputes. If you are not familiar with those...

DO FEDERAL MAGISTRATE JUDGES

No, the Judge has discretion to keep the schedule the way it is. The Judge is not obligated to extend the time just because you asked and the...

If it is an educational loan, no, it would not be discharged.

I got a judgment against my evicted renter. To do the wage garnishment, do I need to send her a demand letter? How do I confirm

At least here in Ohio, there are extensive forms to be sent to her employer, including a notice of intent to garnish wages. If you don't know...

If a hospital debt was written off as an uncollected debt and filed with the hospital tax filing, can it be collected again?

Uncollected debt being written off is merely an accounting term, used when the hospital goes to file their corporate tax returns. It does NOT mean...

Some company that won't give me a name (most likely a debt collector) is saying I will be served papers and sent to jail

Scams like this are so common I wrote an AVVO guide on how to spot the phony ones and what you can about it. Here is a link to the guide. Give...

How do subpoena work?

The power to issue a praecipe for a summons is a right which a party to a lawsuit has. If there is no litigation pending, you can't just ask for a...