Many attorneys charge their clients for reviewing emails and correspondence associated with the client's case. The ethical rules of conduct for...

Will a civil settlement agreement ( specifying debt not discharge in bankruptcy ) with debtor prevail in bankruptcy court ?

No, a civil settlement agreement with the debtor specifying that the debt will not be discharged in a bankruptcy case will NOT prevail in a a...

I loaned a family member $1000.00 by check, that was 2 years ago, can I charge him interest on that loan, and how much?

If (a) you sue the family member for the $1,000, (b) prove that the money was given as a loan and not as a gift; and (c) obtain a judgment against...

I just received a notice fron a law firm in Arizona that they are going to garnish my wages I am 76 years old and on SS .

You didn't mention it, but I assume that there is a judgment against you. Under Arizona law, up to 25% of your disposable earnings (gross wages...

I am trying to short sale a house for a gentleman and he has two credit card judgments

First, if the 2005 judgment was not renewed, then it is no longer enforceable. Second, a recorded judgment does NOT become a lien upon any...

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You correctly interpreted the Stipulation of Judgment; it is an agreement between you and the credit card company where you agree to a judgment...

Am I in any way responsible for a debt made from an adult child?

Based upon what you have described, you are not responsible for your adult daughter's debt. Under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, the...

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In a family law case, it is common for both parties to ask the judge for an award of attorney's fees. The family law judge has discretion to award...

What legal liability is my Chapter-11-then-7 bankruptcy trustee so afraid of? He is terrified or being served or something.

If you have cooperated with the chapter 7 Trustee and his attorney (e.g., provided him with everything he has asked for), then there is no need for...

Is it true if I want to pursue wage garnishment against someone that the money has to be in the state of Arizona?

First of all, the wage garnishment process is very technical; if you do anything wrong at any point in the process, then you may not be able to...