Can I get sued for a mobile home repossesion from 2001 in Texas?

You can get sued on an old debt. You may have a legal defense to the debt under a law called "Statute of limitations." The age of the debt does...

Will all money that is awarded in a personal injury claim go to the trustee if the lawsuit was filed a year after our chapter13?

Even if your Chapter 13 is closed when you receive your settlement money, if you fail to turn over the settlement money to the Trustee when you...

I received a letter from a collection agency trying to collect on rent that was not paid.

You need to contact the collector & explain, in writing that you dispute the debt. You will also want to watch your credit report, and dispute any...

A person defaulted on a loan and filed for bankruptcy. Can a claim be filed in small claims court?

Once a debt is listed in Bankruptcy, collection must stop. You might be able to resume collection efforts if the Bankruptcy failed, meaning it was...

Friends could be considered to be insiders, but 11 USC section 101 (31) does not include friends in the definition of an insider for the purposes...

My brother opened up a credit card without my consent. I am now stuck because he signed a responsible party affidavit.

Go ahead & file a dispute with the credit bureaus. I hate to say it, but what your brother did is considered to be identity theft. Very few cases...

Garnishments

The amount a creditor may take in a garnishment is defined by state law. State law also sets out the requirements on how long a garnishment lasts....

Courts will add to a judgment an award of legal fees and court costs. As part of the collection of a judgment, the costs of sheriff's fees and...

I have 3rd party collectors contacting me about charged off debts,they are reporting to the big 3 credit reporting companies

To clear up your credit requires persistence & patience. It is usually easiest to file the disputes online. A common mistake people make is to...

Are there legal law firms that can have your debt removed if they find where the issuer violated FTC comsumer policy.

There are consumer law firms that handle Fair Debt Collection Practice violations. If they can prove a violation, it may result in the debt being...