Can fees from Probation (Orange Co. $5000) be discharged in a bankruptcy from 2009?

The default answer is no, probation fees would not be dischargeable as the general rule is any fee, fine, restitution etc. that arises out of a...

Can I file a civil lawsuit against hiv/aids slander by a medical staff while incarcerated

Realistically, the grievance is about all you can do. If you really have HIV, then the statement is true and therefore can't be defamation. HIPPA,...

Is a lawyer allowed to contact a previous attorney about a case a client may potentially hire him/her, for without the client's

Yes. No ethical rule or law prevents the prospective attorney from "contacting" the prior attorney. Now, where the ethical rules come into play is...

Waiver of Bankruptcy Filing Fee

If you can't handle the stress or figure out how to do the fee waiver, you can just pay the filing fee. You can pay the filing in installments, no...

Payments related to debt counseling or bankruptcy

Yes, you disclose the fee you paid for the Pre-Bankruptcy Consumer Credit Counseling Course.

Is there a Colorado law protecting tenants from extremely inefficient heating appliances or appliances in general?

No. CO law does not require rentals to energy efficient. The rental must "provide reliable heat" to be habitable, but the cost and method of...

Generally, Social security cannot be garnished by judgment creditors (only the federal government can garnish social security benefits, e.g. back...

In a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy do I have to disclose all assets to disputed creditors?

No. You have to file a complete bankruptcy petition, schedules and disclosures. That is usually done when the bankruptcy is filed. However, you can...

As part of discovery, you can request a copy of the lease; however, I am not aware of any law that "requires" landlords to keep a copy for a...

Too good to be true? There is a large dispute with attorney fees. The Office of Attorney Ethics Attorney Fee Arbitration, $50?

I am not sure what you are asking or what your surprise is over the $50 filing fee to file a fee dispute arbitration request. I guess I would point...

Selected as the best answer