In my experience the wage garnishment looks at your paycheck and takes 25% of the disposable monthly income. The head of household exemption does...

In Ohio certificate of judgment ("CJ") liens are valid for 5 years. See Ohio Revised Code 2329.07. The creditor can renew the CJ before the...

My Father passed away recently. His wife said he had a will. No one has seen this will and she is giving things away.

If an estate has been opened by his wife and a will exists, the will would have been admitted to probate and viewable to the public. Like my...

My name is on the deed to my house, do I still have rights to it if I have filled bankruptcy?

Did you reaffirm the mortgage in your bankruptcy case? Also, did the trustee abandon his/her interest in the home in your bankruptcy case? If...

I'm looking into either doing CCCS or filing Bankruptcy, which one would be better for me?

The one advantage of CCCS would be you may be able to take into account future medical bills. Bankruptcy will deal with all of your debt at the...

My name is on my father's house title along with his name of course. Should he pass will I own the house?

You will certainly own a portion of the house, if not the entire piece. It comes down to how the language in the deed is written. If you are...

Can we be sued for entire amount of legal bill if we are making monthly payments?

If you have an agreement that the attorney agreed to accept $250 monthly payments then you would have an argument/defense to a lawsuit for the full...

If I file chapter 7 or 13, how would that affect my car that the bank is trying to repossess?

Filing bankruptcy would give you immediate protection from repossession of your automobile. However, the bank could file for relief from stay (ask...

My parents died over a year ago, and had no will, no power of attorney. I live in the house which was filed for forcl 11/20/13

Usually publication is used when service cannot be made on the parties to the case. Once service is obtained the parties would have 28 days to...

Typically health care powers of attorney are not filed with the county recorder's office. Therefore, you shouldn't have to file your revocation...