Do I have to file for bankruptcy if my husband files and would I still be held liable for the mortgage and his credit cards.

Hold on a minute. You've left a lot of facts out of your post. You have a mortgage. Is it in BOTH your names or just his? The credit cards -...

Levee on personal property

Hold on - your post makes no sense. You were sued, you lost, and there is a judgment against YOU. The sheriff showed up with a levy demand,...

Let's back up a minute. Why is this lawsuit "frivolous?" You say that PR "bought" YOUR credit card debt, meaning you HAVE a debt with some...

Can I sue for expenses?

No. First, unless you asked, in the criminal cases, for the court to award you costs, etc. in having to defend these "frivolous" actions, you're...

Should I respond to collections agency?

This is one of those situations where there is what is legal and what is practical. Practical wins in this case - if this is about $150, and you...

Can a doctors office do an set-off debt collect even if I am formally in dispute of the charges?

I'm unclear on your post, but if I understand you correctly, you "dispute" a bill with a medical facility. But, it seems that your "dispute"...

While it is an "exempt" asset, meaning they cannot take it from you to repay creditors, such a payment is typically used in calculating whether or...

Can I refuse that my son's father pay me child support? We are together but not married or living together but plan to.

It depends. Did you ever request the county initiate a support order, or did you ever accept any kind of welfare benefits for the child (MA, food...

Papers being served on private school loan, what can I do?

I generally concur. First, why was your father "served?" Was he a co-signor on the loan? If he was, what you do is mostly irrelevant since they...

You should be investigating filing a bankruptcy. Here's why - you don't get to dictate terms with the creditor. The "this is what I an afford"...