In Texas, if you were properly served with the court papers, if you don't answer or appear, a default judgment will be taken against you. You will...

We are being sued over old debt, what are our options

I am licensed in Texas and this debt is long past the statute of limitations assuming you stopped paying in 1997. You should consider filing a...

You can sue in small claims court. You can also send a complaint to the franchisor. Your employer has to meet many requirements to keep his...

Is is necessary to probate my deceased mother's real property or can I transfer it to me under Texas probate laws

You can leave the house in your mother's name but it will cause you problems in the future. Even though your siblings have surrendered their...

Can I file for bankruptcy protection as a victim of identity theft/fraud

If the house has already been foreclosed and the car reposed, bankruptcy will not help you. Additionally, the bankruptcy will remain on your...

Is there a Texas law that prevents a home owners association from foreclosing on a house

HOAs in Texas have broad power to sue or foreclose for violations of the deed restrictions including non-payment of annual assessment fees and...

Charged off credit cards...what to do?

After 4 years, you can't be sued to collect a credit card debt. After 7 years, the debts will be removed from your credit bureau reports and will...

Identity theft laws in TX

You should file a criminal complaint with your local police. You can then sue the pay day loan company and its employee. Then you should place...

Generally, a mentally incapacitated person is not legally capable of forming a binding contract. Even if she was deemed able to form a credit card...