How can a 16 year old girl's mother file a police report against a 17 year old boy if it was consential in Indiana?

The age of consent in Indiana is 16 and a 17 y/o having consensual sex with a 16 y/o is not a crime. So, if charges are brought, it must have been...

There's really no way to say. Each and every Trustee has their own procedure and caseload and some are much better than others in terms of...

I just received a verification of debt from a collection agency after I sent out a validation letter to them, what should I do?

The statute of limitations does not prevent the reporting of the debt on a credit report. It only prevents a creditor from pursuing a debt through...

Forgiven debt counted as income?

The Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act only applies to debt cancelled through the end of taxable year 2012 so the 1099 would have to be issued...

Will a collection agency usually settle?

What you described is VERY common. Many collection agencies will settle for pennies on the dollar but you would have to be able to settle with one...

341(a) meeting of creditors. Why did the trustee ask if I was named in a will or trust? If person still alive does it matter?

If you receive an inheritance within 180 days of filing bankruptcy, that inheritance is part of the bankruptcy estate subject to any available...

How do we challenge attorney fees without getting another attorney and paying more fees?

You should ask your attorney for an itemized billing to see how the charges break down and carefully review your contract or retainer agreement. ...

Bankruptcy

Unless the bankruptcy Trustee wants proof in the way of cancelled checks or bank deposits, a straightforward affidavit explaining the circumstances...

What are the abilities bestowed when you give someone Power of Attorney?

A Durable Power of Attorney can be very comprehensive or limited in scope, depending on what powers the grantor wants to provide to the grantee. ...

If someone is abusing their credit cards, is there any way to have them canceled/frozen without their permission?

Unless you have a court-ordered guardianship over a person, you cannot control that person's financial affairs without his/her consent.