An overdrawn bank account would be listed with all of your other unsecured debt and treated the same. An overdrawn bank account would be...

If we leave our married daughter everything we own at our death, can we specify that our son-in-law is never to have any of it.

If you leave everything to your daughter the property becomes hers and she can ultimately do with it what she decides. You can always state your...

Can a Chapter 26 be converted to a chapter 7 once enough time has passed from the original discharge?

Everything relates back to the DATE OF FILING - not the discharge date. If you received a discharge in a previous Chapter 13 bankruptcy, you must...

Can you file personal bankruptcy If you are married without involving your spouse?

You can file personal bankruptcy by yourself even if you are married. You will have to take into account the household budget and household income...

Is the tenant still liable for the rent for the duration of the lease, after being served a 3 day eviction notice?

The eviction process as described in the first answer is very accurate. I would like to add that you have the duty to mitigate your damages. You...

What exactly does per stirpes mean when a son is the only living child of two dead parents and they have left a house which the

The estate would be split into two shares - 50% to living son, 50% to the heirs of dead sister. 50% would then be split three ways. This applies...

Do I need to inform the court about a bankruptcy on a civil case that is still open but should be closed?

I would recommend notifying the court of the discharged bankruptcy case and then the Court should close your case. If a bankruptcy client of mine...

How do I get out of small claims court knowing the debt is valid or answer the summons stating the debt is valid?

I agree with the first answer: either pay the debt or file bankruptcy to discharge the debt. Filing a bankruptcy case will stop the current small...

I have a judgement against me but have set up payment arrangements. Will the creditor still go after my bank accounts etc?

In my experience clients that are working with the creditor and making on time payments won't have any collection issues. If your monthly payment...

I have a month to month tenant and they are two months behind what is easier/more timely to get them out?

The eviction process with a 3 day notice will be the quickest way to address your situation. A written notice to end the lease would not guarantee...