Many of my clients go on vacation before filing bankruptcy, and I have never had anyone in the court system object to it. Of course, it is a matter...

You are entitled to ask the debt collector for validation of the debt. If the creditor fails to respond to your written request for debt...

What does your contract say? State usury laws might prohibit lenders from charging these fees. I would expect California to have such laws. You can...

Whether not paying a traffic fine on time will result in the suspension of a driver's license varies widely from state to state. You will need to...

When someone is being sued, they have four options: 1) respond to the lawsuit in writing by filing the appropriate paperwork with the court...

No bankruptcy ever eliminates child support debt. The best result you can hope for is to manage the repayment obligation in Chapter 13....

The fact that your bankruptcy was not filed doesn't indicate that your attorney didn't work on your case. When someone hires an attorney and then...

No creditor is obligated to "work with" a debt consolidation company. These companies are not attorneys and are not licensed to act as your legal...

The answer to your question depends on what terms are in the loan agreements. Many lenders, particularly credit unions, contain provisions for...

Nothing can stop a landlord or anyone else from "claiming" you owe them money on a debt. However, you are welcome to inform the collection company...