Summons with no petition? how do I defend myself if I don't know what i'm defending?

In addition to the prior answer, I will add that in some jurisdictions no petition or complaint laying out the basis of the suit is required in...

The sworn denial basically just kept the lawsuit alive. Had you not responded, the collector could simply have asked for a judgment against you,...

I have a joint checking account with my adult son. When I die, does that money go directly to him?

Upon the death of one owner of a joint checking account (with right of survivorship, which it most likely is), the full amount of the funds remain...

Will i lose my eligibility

You will owe taxes in the amount of any insurance premiums paid for by the government above the amount you were eligible to receive. I recommend...

I had four properties that I walked away from four years ago, they are reporting on my credit report as charge off with a

The mortgage companies released the properties to you because they were not worth foreclosing. You still owe the funds, though. In order to clear...

If I roll over $900k from 401K to IRA, is there any decrease in protection on those funds from lawsuits, creditors, etc?

A 401(k) and IRA relies on the exact same exemption statute. Both are exempt the same amount.

Can I sue a bank?

It does sound like the bank made an error. However, they will have a strong defense to any suit you attempt because, clearly you knew that the...

First, I think that the notice you received regarding your bank account being frozen by the IRS due to a tax debt of your dad is a scam. The IRS...

Who is liable for business debt in divorce when agreement says each owner assumes 1/2 of debt but company must satisfy debt?

You are personally liable to a lender for any debt you signed or guarantied, no matter what the divorce agreement says. So, here is a typical...

Received court notice for civil suit on debt from 11/19/2010

If you received a discharge in your bankruptcy, bring a copy of the discharge order to the court hearing. Also, make sure you aren't just being...