If I loose my civil case can I file for bankruptcy?

The availability of a bankruptcy discharge depends entirely on the nature of the allegations in the civil case. Some judgments are not...

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How can I get help with collections and the credit collectors?

Mr. Ashman is quite correct. Mr. Pagniello is partially correct, although his disparagement of the "Federal Government" is unfounded and...

I am 59 and collect social security disabilty insteand of the tiny amount can collect on my husbands

As a disability beneficiary, your benefit is your full PIA (principal insurance amount). As a retirement-age spouse, your benefit is a fraction of...

Can I be forced to take a loan out against my home or to sell it?

Most, if not all, states have "fraudulent conveyance" statutes that protect judgment creditors from judgment debtor behavior of this type. ...

Does back pay benefits from Social Security disability have to pay back any SSI payments you receive?

Your understanding is almost accurate. Social Security is an insurance program. Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a means-tested welfare...

I have a debt that has been in collection for almost 5.5 years. Am on Social Security. Agency wants more than 50% of disability

1. Get an answering machine. You are not required to discuss anything with a creditor or collection agent. 2. Learn about how the exemption...

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If a contingency attorney didn't collect his fee that social security held back can they collect from me 10 years later

When your disability benefits were awarded, you received at least one Notice of Award which explained in plain English your entitlement to...

Can an attorney go after plaintiff for legal fees even if judge orders defendant to pay all attorney and court fees

A judge's fee award in family matters is typically for reimbursement from one party to another, and does not modify the fee agreement between the...

My landlord is demanding all payments made in form of a money order, he says if we send a check he will charge a $75 fee and

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Work requirement and SSDI social security disability benefit

Social Security is an insurance program where workers (and their employers) pay premiums through payroll taxes. Except for very young workers, a...