Can I get sued for not paying back on a student loan, or sent to collections, when I only signed an IOU with no terms?

Unfortunately, Congress removed the statute of limitations on student loans and made is particularly difficult to get them discharged in Bankruptcy...

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Will my husband be responsible for my current debts if we marry? What if we keep our accounts/money separate after we marry?

Unpaid judgment creditors can go after the spouse's accounts to enforce the money judgment. Cal. Code of Civil Procedure, Section 695.020(a),...

An upcoming actor wants me to manage his career; I'm new to this - what would our contract entail?

An attorney with experience in entertainment law is a good start for you. Probably the famous actor already has legal counsel. If not, then both...

Husband passed away May 12, 2013. Have credit card debt, As authorized user on some cards. any way to avoid responsibility?

You may be able to resolve many of these debt problems by having a probate of the estate or administration of the trust properly handled to resolve...

I have a judgement against me, the person is trying to put a lien on my house until I pay.

Abstract of judgement is not a lien on any single property, it is a lien on ALL property within the county. When the named debtor tries to sell or...

How do I go about this?

Please review my legal guides on Avvo and also my blog on settlement tips and common mistakes people make in settling outstanding debts. Both are...

I am being sued for a &600 debt from a house sale in another state. Am I liable?

Please indicate if you were sued in California and in what court, Small Claims or Superior Court. Also, are you sued to enforce a judgment from the...

Did a debt collector violate the law in California by calling before 8am they called me at 7:50am .

If this is a consumer debt, then yes, calls before 8:00 am violate the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) if this is a debt collection...

If i am the petitioner and i do not go to court, can they proceed without me?

When people fail to appear, the court can do any number of things, depending on what the hearing is about. If it is motion, the motion can be taken...

Sue him for what? Harm to your credit? If he defaults on the mortgage loan, both of you will have damaged credit and, if it remains unpaid, starts...