Can a Law Firm pull your credit

Most student loans are not discharged in bankruptcy, and as far as I know, collectors can pull your credit whether they are a law firm or smaller...

If my name is on the deed to my house but not on the loan can I file for bankruptcy

You can file and have a decent argument for being able to save the house. The mortgage company can claim that any transfer, if there was one,...

How to treat this 300k? Capital gain to mom? Does bankruptcy change the character of this 300k to make it not a cap gain? Does

I doubt the bankruptcy would have changed the character of the gain. Whatever IRS law allows home profits to be exempt from tax would still be...

Can an employer take 51% of your paycheck on a wage garnishment in Kentucky?

Sounds like a major mistake. I would be sure to talk to the payroll department to see if they meant to deduct that much and also get a copy of...

Why would the attorney hired by collection agency file a motion for Continuance after settlement has been reached?

There could be many reasons from innocent to dubious. It could just be that the payment has to clear and be processed by not only the creditor but...

For NJ, it looks like it's 6 years on a written contract:...

How can I avoid having to appear in person at court in a state I no longer live in.

Lawyers generally allow for you to avoid going to court yourself. You hire one in IN and s/he shows up for you. You can also talk to the...

There are 2 aspects to any collection account: collection of the debt itself and reporting to the credit agencies. Anything on the Fair Debt...

If a person is in a lawsuit and a payment is rejected by law does that mean the account is now null in void?

Sounds like the creditor is declaring the payment arrangement to be over. Whether they are allowed to do that is a question based on what the...

How long can I stay in my home before being throw out after inability to make house payments

Sounds like it's time to meet with a financial and estate planner to see what you can do. A bankruptcy may be able to get rid of lots of other debt...