Is it true that when a lien holder forecloses, it immediately trumps any private liens that got placed on the property?

When a property is sold at sheriff's sale the proceeds go to pay off the creditors of the property in order of priority. Typically costs of sale...

I have van that is in both my husband and my name he filed a chapter 13 can I file chapter 7 on the van

Yes, you can file a chapter 7 and include the van payment in your case. This will leave the entire loan responsibility on your husband and it will...

Is it fair that my step uncle received 90% of the estate and my mom only received 10%? Can my mother contest the will?

Your step grandmother can do with her property as she sees fit. If there is a will and the will splits the assets 90/10 it would be hard to fight...

Does chapter 7 Bankruptcy eliminate a judgement?

I file a lot of bankruptcy cases in Dayton where there is a license suspension involved. The automobile accident resulted in a civil judgment. ...

Can the attorney that filed my chapter 7 bankruptcy 5 years ago, charge 4 hundred dollars in interest?

An attorney cannot collect funds for prepetition services once the bankruptcy case has been filed and discharged. However, if you had another...

Will I inherit my dad's portion of his parents farm when e dies

Both answers already given are great. There needs to be more information to give you a good answer. Whether your father has an interest in the...

At an initial consultation, Isn't 6 mo. of check stubs, last 2 years of tax returns, & detailed listing of creditors excessive?

A list of creditors and balances is not enough to determine if chapter 7 or chapter 13 is appropriate. There are certain calculations that must be...

Unpaid contract balances are a civil matter - not criminal. Also, the creditor cannot send you to jail so threats of jail or unfounded. The...

In probating an estate, do we have to have real estate appraised if we know the value of the property?

I believe each court requires different information. In Montgomery County the Probate Court allows you to use the tax valuation from the Auditor's...

What is the deciding factor in choosing an attorney when one lives in a different State to the people who owe you?

I am confused by what you are asking for. Are you looking to sue someone in Ohio? When you file a lawsuit in Ohio the statutory interest rate...