If you offer a company a lesser amount than you owe, as a 'settlement', and they cash the accompanying check, is it settled?

There are a number of items that are needed to answer your question. First, is the amount owed disputed? Second, what state's laws govern? Some...

Are ICO and MYSOP accounts exempt from bankruptcy?

It may be exempt. See Cal. Code of Civil Procedure Secs. 703.115, 703.140, 704.115

If the collection agency is actually aware that your client's only income is Social Security and that the account holds only funds from this...

If a 3rd party website can "create" a check baring one's name/info but SOMEONE ELSE'S account #, what happens?

I'm a bit unclear by your posting, which suggests that there is an electronic payment and a separate check payment. If that's what you are asking...

If you are the sole heir of your mother, then any assets you receive without opening up formal probate are obtained subject to the claims of...

Looks like I will be filing bankruptcy

I don't think you will be able to modify your loan without proof of sufficient income to adequately cover your new loan, so it is most likely that...

The answer to your question cannot be answered without carefully reviewing what claims are released if you are a member of the class. Some class...

Expect to be sued on the $30,000 debt in a few months to a year. For the other two, you may be hearing from lawyers in the next couple of years, if...

My brother is using my identity and has been using it for a long period of time, how can I pursue charges against him?

Fortunately, you live in California which has a fantastic statute to protect victims of identity theft and a section in the Penal Code that also...

Your question pertains to amending the pleadings to conform to the proof at trial. This means that if your complaint alleged a cause of action...