Legally you should be able to cash the checks or put the money in any account so long as the money is ultimately distributed according to law (per...

How do I minimize costs in obtaining judgments that will likely be difficult to collect?

I would consult a family law attorney regarding the medical costs and attorney's fees. But you should be able to file a verified entry of judgment...

If the checks total $64,000 or more you will need to open a probate at the court in the county in which she lived. In that case I suggest you...

Do I need a lawyer to garnish from a bank account

In summary, you prepare a Writ of Garnishment with Notice of Exemption and Pending Levy, have the court clerk issue it, then have it served it on...

Is bankruptcy my only option (except paying what I don't owe)?

You are not collectable. If you can stand the annoyance of collection attempts, you might consider ignoring them. Even with judgments they can't...

Public notification to creditors within 10 days.

I'm not aware of a deadline to publish, certainly not within 10 days of death. The only 10 day requirement is to deliver the original will to the...

This means the judgment creditor is formally notifying the court that the judgment is paid off. These can be partial (partly paid) or full and final.

What happened to the money we paid into Chapter 13 from 2009 to 2012 before we had to convert it to a chapter7?

The Chapter 13 trustee would have provided an annual accounting. I would think you could ask for an updated one. If you had access online to the...

I have been served.

General options are: 1. Go to your court date and meet the attorney to try to work out a payment plan. Preferably with no entry of judgment...

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Married 30 years, no will. If husband were to die due to illness could children go after any monies or belongings?

Depending on the size of the estate, the adult children of your spouse could be entitled to up to half of the estate, unless you have a prenuptial...