In my state, if someone fails to appear at a deposition for a debtor's examination under a court order, the court may cite them for contempt. Once...

What does the contract say? In most states, if you don't pay for a financed consumer item, it can be repossessed. On the other hand, if you don't...

Responding to a lawsuit to collect isn't considered a "fight." Hiring a lawyer to represent you in a lawsuit to collect unpaid legal fees will be...

Even if notarized, letters usually mean little or nothing in property ownership issues. If someone's name is on the title of a vehicle, they are...

Most businesses that borrow money need a living person with credit to guarantee their debts. Most of the time, that person is the business owner....

Your bankruptcy will only remove YOUR obligation to pay a lease. Your GF's obligation will be unaffected by your bankruptcy. YOUR bankruptcy should...

I don't know what a tolling agreement is. If you had a credit card you didn't pay, a licensed collection agency may legitimately contact you and...

In most cities, towing companies must be licensed, and their fees are regulated. You can contact the regulators to determine if this company's fees...

Most companies never contact borrowers after a Chapter 7 bankruptcy because they fear doing so will violate the discharge injunction. A mortgage...

Avoiding being served is a foolish way to resolve a legal problem. Most states allow "substituted service, " which involves publishing a notice of...