Breaking a lease?

Review your lease. If it contains a clause as suggested simply levying a penalty for terminating early, that is the road out, and the cost....

Can a previous landlord garnish your wages?

Yes, as answered, a garnishment is a typical means of collection on any kind of judgment, including for past-due rents. Up to 25% of your paycheck...

Is there a waiting period before I can file bankruptcy?

As mentioned by others, depending on whether you've filed a prior bankruptcy, there can be a waiting period before filing another with the...

To elaborate on prior answers, everything you own in full or in part becomes part of a legal "bankruptcy estate" upon the filing of a Chapter 7 or...

Summons received by mail

It will be 28 days from the date you were served, which will be the date that the summons was placed in the mail to you. Failure to respond and...

Can I go bankrupt for charges that were made in my name for years, I chose not to prosecute family. I recently discovered this.

Yes, you can file a bankruptcy to discharge any dischargeable debt that any entity is attempting to collect from you, regardless of whether the...

As the other responders have indicated, the differences between a bankruptcy filed in Michigan and a bankruptcy filed in Ohio would primarily...

When will I receive the money from my home exemption in a chapter 7 case.

As the others have said, if the Trustee is paying the exemption, it will not happen for quite some time, after all other creditors have received...

Chapter 7 but want to run for city position what do I have to declare for campaign? On unemployment

You need to consult both an experienced Michigan bankruptcy attorney and a campaign finance attorney or other professional. All assets you own...

Can I be sued 6 years 7 months after the medical treatment for the balance of the account.

The statute of limitations for debt of this sort is 6 years--but there are a number of different things that can "toll" (re-start) the 6 year...