You should be very, very careful when entering into any agreement with a debt collection agency. This is because their agreement to take less may...

Does it benefit a parent to "hide" a child from the other before and during a custody case when there is no order at all yet?

I agree with Mr. Kronzek. Lansing judges tend to frown on this sort of thing. However, whether it is legally acceptable for her to do this depends...

Can I, as Power of Attorney attend a Notice to Appear on a debt collection in place of my daughter?

You can generally not represent another person in court with a power of attorney. The document that you have should spell out exactly what powers...

A relative died, and designated me as his pension beneficiary. I need to file for bankruptcy. Can I exempt my annuity?

Mr. Corbin is probably correct, as the Supreme Court did give a recent opinion that inherited IRA's and other retirement vehicles are not exempt....

In chapter 13 how can I keep my cars and how do I know how much I have to pay back

I commend Mr. Gambrell on giving such a good and thorough answer. He is exactly right. As you can see from his answer, this is a complicated area....

What debts cannot be claimed under chapter 7 bankruptcy? and why?

The debts that cannot be discharged include student loans, tax debts that have been incurred within the past three years, and debts incurred...

Is it better to hire a local Attorney or National Attorney to file my SS disability claim.

There is no such thing as a "national attorney." All attorneys are licensed within individual states. There are several large, national bankruptcy...

Child custody- visitation question

I agree with the other attorneys. It is important to hire an attorney to help you with this matter right away. Based on the facts that you...

I agree with Mr. Brennan. Generally, Michigan courts do not consider the issue of fault when determining whether to grant a divorce. The affair may...

My wife and I are getting an uncontested divorce in michigan with minors and wish to know if you can file before 6 months

Ifeel you have lived in Michigan yourself for more than six months, and she moved to Oklahoma, I would highly recommend filing for divorce yourself...