I have a unique situation where I bought into a business and found out it was misrepresented. Can I file Chapter 7 bankruptcy?

Of course, you'd need to speak with a bankruptcy attorney to verify your exact situation, but I'd say your chances of filing a Chap. 7 are very...

Can a motion for judgment (debt collection) be filed after "SOL", with original suit filed within the SOL?

Since they sued you within the SOL, you have no defense, affirmative or otherwise - you'll lose.

No. If you owe the debt, you owe the debt. The fact that you say you didn't receive the other 4 bills won't matter at all.

Would it be better to see a lawyer for a debt lawsuit if I cannot afford the settlement amount the collector is asking for?

I don't think an attorney would be of any real value to you. Obviously, you agree that you owe this debt, so "disputing" it is pointless. Some...

Can I fix my credit score?

Well, let's start with the obvious - were you, in fact, 8 months behind on your student loan payments? If so, then they reported the truth, and...

Being sued for a Credit Card Debt in Small Claims. Possible FDCPA Violation.

The rules on actual legal proceedings are far different than those under the FDCPA. Mr. Weig is correct in his analysis.

What is the father legal right to his child. The child mother, Aunts took child from the state of Mn to Montana?

You're leaving a lot out of your post. First, were the father and mother ever married? If not, did the father ever file a custody/parenting time...

A online travel agent is giving us the runaround when we try to use unused portion of 3 purchased airfares. What are our options

There is no short answer to your question. It will depend entirely upon the terms and conditions applicable to the particular tickets you...

What if any are the effects of marital money being spent on an affair?-

For spousal maintenance, probably not. The expenditure of assets is not a consideration in making a maintenance determination. Need, ability to...

If I allow my kids last name to be changed, do I lose my rights as a father?

No, but you are not obligated to allow it at all. She'll never get a judge to override your objection, assuming you do object to this change.