If a Bankruptcy Chap 7 court, says they abandon all interests in a property, does that mean we have that property back?

Let's clarify, "when you say the court abandons the property" it appears that you may have confused the actors in your case. When we say "the...

I live in Arizona, and was considering filing Chapter 7. I wanted to know if I would be required to sell my vehicle

The general rule in a Chapter 7 is that you can't keep anything. But this legal principle is too "harsh" or "strict" and doesn't benefit society as...

In my divorce decree, my ex-wife was awarded the primary house. She rented the house, but did not pay the mortgage, property tax

There is very little you can do to increase your credit score in the short term. Long term out look is more promising however. As you may know,...

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You are right. It appears that there may be an impermissible conflict of interest. Furthermore, I don't think that such a conflict is waiverable....

What to do if ex spouse won't pay off debts to me?

I am sorry that this situation has happened to you. However, it is a common occurrence in family law. Hence, the saying that "Divorce" and...

Unfortunately, the answer is yes. There are two major theories of liability for credit cards debt. First, under a contract theory where you are the...

What to do when spouse stops paying mortgage & files bankruptcy?

Each state varies significantly with the legal consequences of one spouse defaulting on their assumed debt. The divorce decree only affects the...

I have a sublease of a residence. The prime tenant defaulted. A writ was issued in the prime tenants name only.

Yes the landlord can force you to vacate the property immediately and lock you out. He will be required to store your property but you will incur...

What is Quantum Meruit?

Quantum Meruit is an equitable principle that allows a person to recover a judgment when the formalities of a contract either cannot be proved or...

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My friend bought my roof on her credit card. I was paying it back monthly but after the first year she paid it off as a gift.

It would be difficult for your friend to prevail under a contract theory. A contract is an agreement between two or more persons the performance...