If you file for bankrupcy and neglect to list a old 401K account as an asset is that bankrupcy fraud is there a penalty?

Assets that are unlisted are not exempt from the bankruptcy estate or for the trustee to go after assets that are unlisted in a bankruptcy. He or...

What kind of offense is "contempt of court" considered to be?

First off disclose this on a job application better to be honest and safe than sorry. Likely the body attachment was a civil body attachment but...

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I am unable to pay off my credit card. Have literally no assets, I am looking for advice and best solutions. What should i do?

You need to likely file a bankruptcy. You have a multitude of issues to file 1) foreclosure, 2) loss of income 3) little or no assets and 4)...

I just got a summons from capital one on a credit card. I do not deny that I owe them how much it says.

Show up to court and either try to settle the debt or make payments on the amount you admit you owe them. The court and creditor will be more than...

Am i responsible for a debt that was court ordered to be paid by my ex husband?

First off the creditor is not in privity to the divorce decree. What this means in simple terms is that the creditor was not a party to the...

Can public aid put a lien on a settlement

Yes the medical bill provider can put a lien on the judgment or potential judgment amount (award).

I loaned a friend $3300 for 2 motorcycles back in 2008. No payment has been made to me. It was a verbal type contract.

You have two issues that I see here. 1) you can sue but you likely are going to need an attorney who can get any texts into evidence etc. and 2)...

I'm filing bankruptcy, so i will owe no one anything, once I receive my settlement check I should be entitled to all the money?

First off a lawsuit or a potential recovery from a lawsuit is a potential asset of the bankruptcy in a Chapter 7. So the trustee may take any...

I need a LARGE post degree enforcement or collection law firm. Can you refer me to one?

What you likely need is a family law attorney who can file an order in family court to get enforcement of the divorce judgment or decree. I would...

I cosigned a credit card for me ex and he is no longer making payments. Is there anything I can do?

You did the right thing to cancel the card and stop any future use. However, if you are liable on the card and the person stops paying then they...