When someone retains a lawyer, the money they pre-pay is allocated to the work the attorney and their staff perform. Yes, even if the case is never...

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You are asking a question that cannot be answered. Typically, a government entity can determine where you work by reviewing the tax records that...

Not every debt will be on a credit report, as creditors must PAY to post information with the credit bureaus. To determine if a lawsuit is...

Asking lawyers if some law or program is "fair" is asking us to roll our eyes. Fair isn't a criteria in the legal system. If a program doesn't...

Ask your attorney about the option to redeem the vehicle for fair market value in Chapter 7 under 11 USC sec 722 or cram down the loan in a Chapter...

In addition to the fine answers my colleagues have provided, the work your current attorney has performed could be shared with your new attorney,...

The organization that regulates lawyers typically will have a division that can review disputes over fees. However, based on the amounts involved,...

It is a general rule that someone can always "take you to court" over a debt. During the court proceedings, the creditor must provide evidence that...

Your injury claim and any potential settlement of it would have been an asset you owned when you filed your bankruptcy case. Read Schedule C of...