Your son is a disabled minor, whose lawsuit was brought for him, not for you, and the money if any is not your property, nor is his claim. So your...

Debts cannot be inherited by your boyfriend. Your debts are a claim against your estate, which the house may be part of. If the house has a...

I was never notified for lease renewal, and late fees were raised without notice? Is this legal what happens now?

It sounds like you did not renew your lease. If you did not, you are a "month to month" tenant. You have no bargaining power, and like the place,...

Do I have to pay a debt to a company that went out of business?

It sounds like you admit you owe the debt, but they are no longer collecting their debts. Make sure that if they surface, or someone who has bought...

Often, shady creditors sell their accounts to "debt buyers", forgetting to update to show the account has been paid. Or just plain selling a debt...

"Debt Relief Programs" are often scams. You should have filed either chapter 7 or 13 and you would not have this problem. Certainly, without a job...

Can I get money out of pension. I filed chapter 13?

if you elect to draw your pension out of one company you should A. Roll it over directly to another pension plan, or your own IRA. don't take...

I received paperwork from Payroll regarding a garnishment, but I was never served papers to appear in court. How can I appeal?

In order to serve a garnishment summons on your employer, the creditor must have obtained a judgment against you. If you claim you were never...

California is a "community property" state, one of 8 in the U.S. That means spouses, and property acquired during marriage, are liable for each...

Chapter 13 bankruptcy and missed mortgage payments?

We recently had a very similar case. Our client became ill and could not continue his mortgage payment, and his Chapter 13 to handle the past due...