How to collect money on a loan gone bad

Collecting money on personal loans made to family and friends is very difficult. Usually, it involves a sum of money that is to low to make it...

Am I entitled a refund on fees mistakenly charged by my bank, even after 16 months?

I do not specialize in banking, but I do a lot of consumer finance litigation and I do not know of any banking laws that allow them to withhold...

What are the domestic partnership laws in Texas for gays?

Texas has not recognized domestic partnerships statewide, but Travis County (Austin) has elected to do so. You can register as a domestic partner...

I have 30k in credit card debt, what legal problems would I incur if I quit paying? I'm a homeowner in Dallas , Tx

I think the easiest way to answer your question is by briefly explaining the process of credit card delinquency beginning with your first late...

Yes, you need to respond to the citation, otherwise the creditor can obtain a default judgment against you. Responding to the citation preserves...

If a customer only wants to pay me $500.00 a month on a $17,000 construction bill is there anything I can do?

Texas property laws allow for a mechanic's lien, or materialman's lien, for work performed on real property. The laws regarding the liens are...

A man in Texas dies before paying a court judgement against him. Is his legal wife responsible for his debt now?

Texas is a community property state and generally, the debts of one spouse are debts of the community and may be satisfied using assets of the...

What do I do when the collection company will not accept my payment option/amount?

How were you informed that the $100/month was no longer acceptable? How did you agree to the reduced payments in the first place? Did you have the...

Can i be arrested for not paying a bike loan back

No. You cannot be arrested and jailed for failure to pay a civil debt. There must be some criminal basis for putting a person in jail, and a debt...

Asset Acceptace is not willing to work with me on some debt i owe and the amount keeps growing what can i do.

You can always try to work out a deal with Asset Acceptance, or any creditor, but it is entirely their decision as to whether or not they accept...