Does a mechanic's lien in Michigan automatically appear on the property owner's credit record?

If the credit reporting agency checks the county register of deeds records for liens (tax liens are the most common) it might be listed as a...

In a joint chapter 7 where I would put a truck that my husband has to keep to work. It is financed and worth less we owe.

Non-real estate assets go on schedule B; secured lenders are on schedule D; property with equity is exempted on schedule C. If your intent is to...

When did you last make a payment on the debt? There is a six year statute of limitations which is available as a defense in the event that you are...

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Have hearing today objecting to a bank garnishment. Need advice.

The payment order was based on a showing of your income and expenses, and a showing of what you could afford to pay after those expenses. If you...

What court house can I file a lawsuit for the city of Dearborn and Ypsilanti?

When you sue someone, you typically sue them in the city where they live. Your description does not provide enough facts to know exactly where that...

How can we set up a consensual Non-Purchase-Money Security Interest Lien against our real estate in Washtenaw County, MI?

A mortgage and a note, drafted to reflect the terms of the oral understanding, would accomplish what you need. If you really want to give them...

Do I need to file bankruptcy?

If you want to discharge your liability on the first house, bankruptcy could certainly accomplish that. What type of bankruptcy you file would...

Does the dower spouse have any interest in her husband parent's house if his name is on their deed?

Your question really touches on a couple of issues. First, whether there is a dower interest in the parents home depends partly on how title is...

How to respond to debt collector on debt past SOL.

Send the lawyer a nice, certified letter, return receipt requested, so they have to sign for it. Advise them you have no intention to pay, their...

Answered a summons from an old CC Debt, what can I expect when I appear in court to address this debt??

First, how old is the debt? If over 6 years since you made a payment, the statute of limitations may apply - but you have to raise that defense as...