I'm being sued by Amex. The law firm they hired did not show up for the motion and I called in for the motion due to illness

The defense "suppression" prevents any counterclaim that may have appeared in your response. If you had no counterclaim, the suppression is...

I just received a bankruptcy notice that my landlords have filed and are listing me, as a renting tenet in a house they own, as

You wrote, "I just received a bankruptcy notice that my landlords have filed... will I have to move?" Look in the bankruptcy papers to learn if...

You wrote, "I have already done this on Avvo but I still feel unsure if the note is covering all bases." A: Unlike baseball, the principles of...

If my grandma gave me a cash gift in 2011 and I am forced to file bk7 in 2013, how long is the look back on cash gifts?

One year.

In MO, where I practice, it is routine for the Trustee to return excess funds to the bankruptcy debtor.

What is the terminology for parties in a guarantee?

A: "Security" can used in the sense of providing for additional enforcement/collection actions beyond the mere written promise of the obligor to...

Will my husbands Sallie Mae loan go away after his death?

Death is no defense. However, it is a considerable deterrent to collection as Sallie Mae will be limited to his available assets in a probate...

I am being sued for a judgement. Apparently they had a court date and I never received ANY served papers. What do I do now?

You might still be able to apply to the court to set aside the judgment. Consult a local lawyer.

Spouse took a loan from mom. I did not know or sign for it, Do I have to pay it back in a divorce.

If the house has been mortgaged (pledged as collateral) for the loan, your spouse is probably correct. If the house is not collateral, he is...

2 part question: Can you be sued for a credit account that is listed as "closed" on your credit report?

You wrote, " Can you be sued for a credit account that is listed as "closed" on your credit report?" A: Yes.