Questions answered by Matthew Scott Berkus

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If i wrote bad checks to my employer, for cash back, should I admit liability

Matthew's answer | Answered on June 24, 2013

You shouldn't admit anything until you speak to a criminal defense attorney. The seriousness of the situation will depend on the amounts involved....

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Does a UK collection agency have jurisdiction in the USA?

Matthew's answer | Answered on June 24, 2013

Options, that's easy... 1. Pay it 2. Work something out with the collection agency. 3. Don't pay it (and deal with the...

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Can my mothers social security or pension be garnished if she stops paying my sisters student loan?

Matthew's answer | Answered on June 24, 2013

I concur with Dorothy, to supply even a basic answer, we would need to know whether the loan is a federally guaranteed loan or a purely private...

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Can a check payable to a condo association be deposited into the account of a collection agency without any endorsement on it?

Matthew's answer | Answered on June 21, 2013

Joshua is correct, without "any" endorsement, the check shouldn't have been negotiable. In any event, unless you are actually harmed by the...

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My son is 21 years old, living at home and has no medical ins. Am I responsible for his med bills?

Matthew's answer | Answered on June 21, 2013

That would be a very specific issue of your state's law. Many states have what is called the "family purpose" doctrine. Which means that if a...

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Can I do anything about student loans I've cosigned on that they refuse to pay?

Matthew's answer | Answered on June 21, 2013

Not everyone who helps people with student loans attended Mr. Cohen's workshops, attorneys can figure things out on their own. In any event, the...

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Can a personal bankruptcy effect my LLC?

Matthew's answer | Answered on June 21, 2013

Yes, the LLC is problematic on several fronts based on the situation you described. 1. If you transfer the truck and trailer to the LLC, the...

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I lent an individual in Oregon $200,000 from my self directed Ira on a note. He is not paying. I live in AZ. where do I file ?

Matthew's answer | Answered on June 20, 2013

Usually the "note" should pre-designate the jurisdiction and venue for a dispute. Also, if you used any sort of "standard form", you will want to...

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Our car dealership repossessed a vehicle from a customer who then filed chapter 13 bankruptcy.

Matthew's answer | Answered on June 20, 2013

You will need to get with a bankruptcy attorney that handles the creditor side of things to help you navigate the issue. Having said that, you...

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Can personal information such as sexual activity be requested in a 2004 examination? If asked is that considered harassment?

Matthew's answer | Answered on June 20, 2013

Depositions are pretty much an open forum. But as Scott pointed out, without knowing anything about the matter, it is too difficult to say whether...

Matthew Scott Berkus's Answers (15939)

If i wrote bad checks to my employer, for cash back, should I admit liability

Does a UK collection agency have jurisdiction in the USA?

Can my mothers social security or pension be garnished if she stops paying my sisters student loan?

Can a check payable to a condo association be deposited into the account of a collection agency without any endorsement on it?

My son is 21 years old, living at home and has no medical ins. Am I responsible for his med bills?

Can I do anything about student loans I've cosigned on that they refuse to pay?

Can a personal bankruptcy effect my LLC?

I lent an individual in Oregon $200,000 from my self directed Ira on a note. He is not paying. I live in AZ. where do I file ?

Our car dealership repossessed a vehicle from a customer who then filed chapter 13 bankruptcy.

Can personal information such as sexual activity be requested in a 2004 examination? If asked is that considered harassment?