If a joint-account holder writes a bad check,then files for bankruptcy, can the other joint-account holder be responsible?
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Answered on November 12, 2013
No. You cannot pursue the joint account holder. You can only pursue the person who signed the check.
You may want to consider turning the check...
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Filing bankruptcy after or before a divorce settlement is signed
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Answered on November 12, 2013
No on here can say because we have no information about the circumstances. Sometimes it makes sense to divorce first, then file BK, other times it...
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Reply from Law Office for Debt Validation Letter.
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Answered on November 11, 2013
Keep in mind, there really is only 3 pieces of information that a collector need provide in response to a validation request.
1. Name of original...
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Who is responsible for past unpaid and current HOA dues and fee's with a vacated condo. Listed as a short sale and bankruptcy?
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Answered on November 11, 2013
Whoever is the deeded owner is responsible. It sounds like you are the buyer in this scenario. Bottom line, someone will need to pay the HOA. Since...
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I am finding that I cannot refinance since I did not file a reaffirmation with my mortgage company. Is there a way around this?
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Answered on November 11, 2013
Yes. Go to another mortgage lender (or preferably, go through a mortgage broker). Before you ask it, you cannot, now, reaffirm the mortgage. A...
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Does the present holder of my mortgage loan have to file a motion to lift the stay?
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Answered on November 11, 2013
No, once the stay is lifted, it is lifted as to the secured claim. Whoever may later inherit and service the claim need not file another motion to...
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Can I relieve myself of school loans by filling bankruptcy
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Answered on November 11, 2013
The default answer, most likely not. Filing bankruptcy, by itself, is not enough to discharge (relieve yourself of) student loan debt. You need to...
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Student Loan Question
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Answered on November 11, 2013
You probably don't have a case to discharge your student loans, at least, not on what you described. You may have a case for Unfair and Deceptive...
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I filed for chap 13 3 yrs ago. I can no longer afford paymnt & my lawyer is no longer practicing law. I need to get dismissal
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Answered on November 11, 2013
You can/should get a new lawyer. Dismissal may not (almost certainly not) be in your best interest. You need to obtain a bankruptcy discharge. You...
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My Student Loan excess is being held by the court for Garnishment. Is it too late to declare Bankruptcy
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Answered on November 11, 2013
It is not clear what you are asking?
However, first and foremost, you need to dispute the garnishment. You have the right to go back to court...
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