Is it legal for a company to charge upfront feeson case's and not provide services unilateral immediate action is required.

I assume you are talking about a law firm, because this is a legal information web site, and you mention "case" and "debt settlement". California...

#bankruptcy. You are entitled to all the same legal rights with respect to this debt as you are for any other debts that you discharged. You...

Motion to Vacate Judgement for Bankruptcy Court - Do I still have time to do this?

I'm guessing that you had a Chapter 13 case? If you had a Chapter 7, the 341 would normally be continued at least once for non...

Discovery Issue

The local rules of the California court where this is being litigated will have provisions governing discovery disputes. You should consult those...

I'm been harassed by a collection agency for a payday loan I took out in 2005, what do I do?

Let me add to what the other lawyers have said. Don't be frightened by these bottom feeding scum. Your mere failure to pay is not fraud. It...

This is a settlement letter, what do you think about the language, especially the part that they have the right to pursue, etc.

They say the debt has been past due for more than six years. You should immediately find out the applicable statute of limitations. They mention a...

My child used our credit cards to charge up dozens of unauthorized purchases (a lot of money) online. What are our options?

Forget about the merchant. They're criminals. They are not going to cut you a brake. I think you were correct to contest the charges with the...

First off, I believe in tough love, so I am not going to sweet or gentle with my answer. Why haven't you gone to a bankruptcy lawyer for advice?...

Settlement or Bankruptcy?

I'll add something different than what most of the other lawyers have told you. The time that your brother has been out of the country has stopped...

Your husband tried to help him by giving him work. Obviously your step son had no other work to do. You did not deserve this. Go to the police...