What are the penalties of violating a joint custody order?

This is a complicated matter, and you should retain a lawyer to take the issue back to court. The court could issue an order modifying the...

My wife and I divorced on 1/22/14. In the divorce papers it states she has 6 months to sell or refinance our home.

You cannot remove your name from the mortgage unless you sell or your wife refinances the home. So, if she does not cooperate you have to take her...

As a creditor, how do I prove fraud in order to not have my claim dismissed in a bankruptcy. The money was obtained fraudulently

To object to a discharge because of fraud you need to file an adversary action in bankruptcy court. This is a separate lawsuit in which you will...

A mortgage company can transfer your mortgage after a bankruptcy discharge. Keep in mind though, that the mortgage is subject to the bankruptcy...

Can a debt collector garnish the wages of the references I put down?

A reference would not be liable on a friend's debt, although a co-signer would. There is a big difference. If you are not sure, if you co-signed,...

You have not said what the car is worth or how much of a loan there is on the car, if any. A car loan would be secured and would come ahead of the...

Garnishment-Do Husband and Wife's disposable income get combined when each are defendants and there is an adverse judgment?

Generally a garnishment is a percentage of wages, and it will not be increased because the debtor has other sources of income or a spouse who is...

I was served a summons from a collection agency. Is it too late to try & negotiate to settle for less $.

It is never too late to negotiate, since the worse that can happen is that the creditor will say no. Although my experience is you do better...

If I stop bankruptcy payments in my Chapter 13 case, because it is too expensive to continue to do so, what are my options?

While IRS payments might be less under an installment plans there are big advantages to using the Chapter 13 to pay off IRS debt. Unless the tax...

Is it o.k. for a relative to be both financial and healthcare POA?

It is perfectly legal for a relative to be the agent on both the financial and healthcare POA. Most people do select relatives on the POA, because...