I got a bankruptcy consultation but the lawyer did not think i would qualify for chapter 7.. looking for a second opinion.

This forum is not the place to get that second opinion. We can't explore the details of your financial circumstances. If you really want a 2nd...

I am in chapter 13 bankruptcy i want to if i won 5 thousands dollars will it mess up the amount of money i have 2 pay back

It is unfair to the volunteer attorneys here to ask "hypothetical" questions. Go ask your attorney and PAY for his or her time. As to your...

Avoiding Capital gains on selling rental property - 1031 Exchange?

So long as you do it correctly, yes. You can conceivably do a 1031 exchange. The catch you run into (among others) when doing 1031 exchanges for...

CPN's are legal. The issue is that they really aren't helpful for what people hope to do with them. THEY ARE NOT a way to get a clean credit slate...

I fee i may have been mislead When asking questions about my lawyers contract.

Before you go hog wild and fire your attorney. Ask to speak with the attorney and ask him/her about the contract provision. You said that he sent...

Is it malpractice when attorney only told me he was no longer representing me when I had 16/30 days left to appeal?

First issue: Was an appeal within the scope of representation. You need to look at the fee agreement. Second issue: since the underlying case...

First, how much are we talking about? If we are talking about a few thousand dollars, maybe not a big deal. But, if we are talking about tens of...

Do law firm/collections have a time frame to respond to a settlement offer i propose to them?

No time frame. As Michael points out, there is no requirement that they settle with you. As matter of practice, a debt buyer will not "sign...

Can a Collection Agency sue me if they aren't licensed to collect in my state?

They could hire a local attorney to sue. Not being licensed in your state may prevent them from operating "as a collection agency" in your state....

That is actually a difficult question to answer. First, what chapter of bankruptcy did you file, when did your father die, when did you "file"...