I FILED BANKRUPTCY CHAPTER 7 AND IT WAS DISCHARGED IN 2013 THERE WAS A SECOND MORTGAGE ON MY HOUSE IT WAS INCLUDED

As of now, a lien stays on the house even after a Ch.7. The Supreme Court may change that soon, but probably not for a case that is over already....

Will I be able to keep my home if I file a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy to strip a junior lien?

The rule for years has been you can't strip a lien in a Ch.7. That could change soon, but not for a while. The letter of the law in Ch.13 is you...

How long can the courts take to release tax exempt funds?

The only thing I can think of trying to make sure the judge has all the papers needed from you. Frequently, the winning party puts the order...

Is a debt with a scam company legitimate?

This type of case would come down to evidence. If they have a written agreement from you, they will try and enforce it. You would have to come up...

Generally, it can't be sealed. They have revamped the process so your SSN can't be stolen and also to hide children's names. One of the...

People frequently show up on the hearing date to ask for time to file a response. The court, however, could have local rules written that outline...

If I received a 1099-C, Cancellation of Debit notice from home equity lender, can they leave the lien on my house in place?

It's unclear to me what happened. The cancellation usually means they wrote down the debt but did they just write it down to the value of the house...

If a doctors appointment is missed without 24 hours notice of cancellation, can they bill you as a penalty??

This is kind of a hard question. They have a policy but you did not receive a service. Usually they will work with you to reach an agreement. The...

Can I be criminally prosecuted for writing a bad check drawn on a out of state bank in California?

You have a situation where the amount owed is not big enough for a lawyer to take your case. Legal defenses take a hired expert. Your question...

Received a claims notice for bills occurring for past 3 years. Problem, the primary billing company never sent a bill to us.

First, I would talk to your insurance company to see what they say about how much you have to pay. Sometimes they negotiate the amount the service...