What are my options if a pay the original creditor before being served lawsuit papers?

At a minimum you would still owe the interest and court costs. If the contract terms of the transaction on which you are being sued called for...

To begin with, no one should ever utilize a contract for deed as it is just asking for trouble somewhere down the line. That said, if you are...

In a verbal contract for deed can the homeowner raise the price negotiated on after so many years and then sell the house out

The statute of frauds requires that any contract that is not to be completed within one year be in writing so your contract as such would not be...

Can an apartment landlord ban a tenants guest from the property if they don't have an address?

I see nothing illegal in that action generally as the landlord is attempting to ensure that such individuals aren’t living there without being on a...

Landlord lost case was ordered to pay the court cost back to us she refuses so we deducted from rent

I think you misunderstand the order. Court costs are merely the amounts that you paid the court as well as deposition costs. It is highly doubtful...

Can you go to jail for overdrafting your bank account?

As Mr. Freeman stated it is a crime to write a check for an amount in excess of available funds in the account.

What is considered nepotism?

That would qualify as nepotism but it isn’t illegal although many companies prohibit nepotism by policy. As far as discrimination is concerned, you...

Can I legally get a car towed to my home if I am sharing it with someone?

As I've repeatedly cautioned it is very risky to get involved in assisting someone else purchase a vehicle. Remember that the lender involved is...

I was a victim of a hit and run?

You can certainly do that if the police were able to track the person down and obtain that information. I know that years ago I was a victim of a...

As a co-signer on a lease for two people and one is not paying what are my rights as the co-signer

To begin with I just must point out that signing on behalf of another individual is seldom ever a good idea as the creditor is never going to...