I live in Utah does anyone know if there is such thing as an independent lawyer?

You might want to get a 2nd opinion from another lawyer. Some personal injury attorneys, like at my office, provide free initial consultations. ...

I answered a summons, do I now wait for a court date or can I make a settlement offer?

You can call the collection agency or law office and offer a settlement. Before doing so, however, you probably should talk with a bankruptcy...

What if I can't afford a debt / consumer lawyer?

You probably should pull your credit report and see how many outstanding creditors to whom you owe money. You can pull a free credit report at...

Ex changing visitation, being difficult about meeting me.

Until you actually agree to things in writing, you may be dealing with issues like this for the next several years (until your child turns 18 years...

Why would I owe the Trustee after filing for Chapter 7?

The Utah bankruptcy trustees have recently started asking for "wages earned but not received as of the day" a person files. Since this is new,...

There are more things to consider when terminating parental rights in addition to removing the biological father's name from the birth certificate....

Can an agent given power of attorney perform bank transaction from the principal's funds to pay what the principal owe her?

You may want to have an attorney look more into this. When a person has POA authority, that person owes a fiduciary duty to act in the best...

Are collection agencies required to send notification letters?

You should probably talk with a bankruptcy attorney. It's not uncommon for a creditor to hire a c collection agency to collect on their behalf. ...

Our main mortgage was paid in full, when we filed chpt 13, but we have a heloc that matured during our bankruptcy...what now?

I also agree with Mr. Whitaker. He's from San Diego and we live in Utah; but a lot of the bankruptcy rules apply in both states. Have you talked...

If my wages are being garnished for student loans can the the department of education take my tax refund?

Yes, they are at risk. If you are getting garnished, that means that a judgment has been brought against you. There are several ways that...