The company is liable for the debt, not its owners. If the company dissolved and reincorporated under a (slightly) different name under the new...

Will my lawyer be able to grab my credit report for me, and thus avoid updating contact info creditors may want to use?

When I pull reports, I need to provide your current address. I do not need to provide phone and e-mail information. I suppose if you recently...

I had a 10,917.00 student loan i got an settlement offer for $4,367 is this a good deal or could i have gotten lower?

Since student loans are not dischargeable in bankruptcy, the settlement sounds reasonable. Keep in mind that you will receive a 1099c for the...

When can Credit Card Companies officially take money out of your wages or checking account if not paying the debt.

Generally, after a judgment, the creditor can garnish the debtor's bank account or wages by serving the bank or employer. The bank or employer...

I am considering filing personal bankruptcy but I own a small restaurant business. Can I file bankruptcy and protect business

Don't do anything until you talk to a bankruptcy attorney in RI. Giving a way assets prior to a bankruptcy creates major problems. There is not...

How to stop turnover order bank account after filled ch 7 bankruptcy and the bank has mailed the check to the receiver in Texas.

Probably an adversary proceeding in the chapter 7 case.

Is a Motion to reopen a bankruptcy always necessary to include an asset, even if it is exempt?

It is not exempt unless you amend your bankruptcy to claim the exemption. Of course not listing a known assets creates other problems. If the...

Is there anything I do to stop a wage garnishment if the debt is not on my credit report and I have no letter of judgment?

You need to go to the court that issued the garnishment and look at the file to see what is going on. Your credit history is meaningless. It...

How to determine statute of limitations on debt

The longest statute of limitations that I am aware of is 6 years, so you may be in the clear if there was no activity since 2007. BUT, as Mr....

Chap 7 adversarial hearing: complaint to determine dischargeability of debt. I need help to answer complaint & picking attorney.

This is very district specific. In some places an unanswered default is considered an admission on your part. In others, if the court never heard...