Can a bank charge you with Fraud for not paying back a pay advance on my paychecks??

I love it when a predatory lender makes a pointless threat. Who needs fraud when you charge 365%? No, it's not fraud unless you lie about your...

Is there any recourse that I have against my former attorney who forced me to sign a judgment?

I agree with Ms. Goldstein 100%. Some of the things you are saying do sound a little confused, concepts that don't make sense together. You...

Is there any legal way to give the mortgagor incentive to accept a "cram down" of this "under water" 1st mortgage?

The short answer to your very first question is that the terms "cramdown" and "incentive" are somewhat at odds. No, simply put, you can't make a...

Can I also sue someone that I have to legally shoot in self-defense, because I am a wronged party?

Yes. This has happened before, but for all the reasons my colleague Ms. Goldstein has given, it is a rare event. I believe people in the past...

Small claims judgement question

Assuming everything you are saying is accurate, you have 30 days to appeal a judgment. I think you would find the cost of appeal to be greater...

What are the risks for a General Release document I have to sign ?

You have been given good advice. Look at the wording of the document. It provides that Hotel X can use your "personal data . . . for broadcasting...

We have received the summons and complaint served upon you . since the demand makes it possible to award plaintiff a sum of mone

If I understand the question, the short answer is yes and the longer answer is someone needs to see the complaint to fully understand what is going...

If this was a bank loan, then as you heard the penalties are pretty stiff -- even if it's 3 years in federal prison, it's too much. In the realm...

Should I consult an attorney following a car accident if there is no personal injury but car is a total loss?

Well that's a question. Clear liability, property damage only - do you need a lawyer? Unless your husband drove a Gull Wing, probably not. The...

The answer to your question depends upon so many different factors, it cannot be answered. Certainly, the exact language of the earlier agreement...