Small Claims case dismissed w/ prejudice when court clerk directed both parties to wait in wrong waiting area outside courtroom.

First, have you looked at the court's order? Are you sure that the case was dismissed with prejudice? That would be an unusual and harsh outcome...

A pro athlete has been trying to pimp me out, I left town to go and make money, he is refusing to return my personal property.

You can file a replevin action with the county court to obtain an order for the return of your property. Then you can arrange for the sheriff to...

Must pay directly to my ex 24% of the gross military pension I get each month. How do I report it on taxes so it's deductible?

You need to determine if the order is for alimony or property division. If it is for alimony, then the payments are deductible to you and taxable...

I recently purchased a truck out of state. It was never delivered. Am I liable for the loan on it?

Your liability for the loan depends on your agreement between you and the bank. The bank is not responsible for the actions of the seller. If you...

My sister who has poa is charging $50 an hour to do menial tasks for my parents such as going to the bank or to pick up an rx

It does not matter what a reasonable payment would be. If your parents are mentally competent to make decisions then the appropriate fee would be...

If the court awards attorney's fee, do I owe the money to the other party or their attorney? Also, can I appeal this decision?

You can appeal, but you have very little chance of winning. You would have to convince the appellate court that the judge abused his or her...

Which is best, getting a divorce or file for bankruptcy? My attempt to stop a collection agency from garnishing my ex's- wages.

First, if you have been separated for four years it is probably past time that you get divorced. You need to legally separate from one another. ...

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I believe it is my legal right to convert from Chapter13 to 7. Is this true?

If you have not previously converted your case then you have an ABSOLUTE right to convert out of a Chapter 13 to a Chapter 7. However, you also...

It doesn't really matter whether the timeshare interest is included in Schedule A (real estate) or Schedule B (personal property) so long as you...

The bankruptcy discharge has limits. If what you were trying to discharge was a fine owed to the government, then it was not discharged in your...