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What’s the difference in chapter 7 and chapter 13 bankruptcy?

Chapter 7 is a liquidation bankruptcy. If you have any assets that are not exempt by law, you must turn them over to the bankruptcy trustee, who...

I was on a land contract, the owner signed off on it, can he take it back?

There is a legal doctrine called merger that is relevant to the situation you describe. It says that if you receive a deed in fulfillment of the...

Is there any way I can take legal action against the Subdivision management?

Can you take legal action? Yes. But will it be successful, a good meritorious case? That's difficult to say. Your question suggests that repairs...

What can I do about an ex girlfriend who is on my apartment lease after she has had a no contact order put on her by the court?

You could tell the landlord you do not intend to renew the lease with your estranged girlfriend, but you would like to apply on your own for a new...

If a prosecutor has subpoenaed you to come testify in court, that is a court order. Failure to obey a court order may cause you to be found in...

Credit card was lost abroad. Fraud claim denied. What is my liability?

The relationship between you and your credit card issuer is a contractual one. Your cardmember agreement should spell out your remedies, if you...

Failure of the landlord to keep the property in a habitable condition may allow you to withhold rent, and may also allow you to break your lease....

It depends on the creditor. It sounds like your lawyer may have sent the creditor a letter asking for the funds back, but the creditor may not have...