Maybe. Ability to charge interest, fees, costs governed by agreement. Amount cited seems excessive. Review the agreement with Debt Collection...

Chapter 7

No. Judge not required to dismiss claim. Judge will weigh evidence and make decision. Default is not automatic. Judge may do any of...

A non resident person is coming into town who owes me money from a judgment from out-of-state. I will be seeing him in person.

Yes. You may file lawsuit in California. If judgment is out of state, you may file petition to domesticate out of state judgment. Process may...

Began an LLC Dec 2014 with costs >$10K. Are there ways to recuperate as business grows?

Maybe. Question not clear. Clarify: "ontacted by two companies stating they can get me 50-80% of the startup cost and investment cost back".

Wouldn't the attorney who wrote my parents trust have a copy of said trust. Doesn't a copy have to be filed somewhere?

Maybe. Not all attorneys retain copies of EP documents they create. No. Trust does not have to be filed "somewhere". Some places you my wish to...

What kind of lawyer should I talk to about my student loans? And can I file for bankruptcy?

You should speak to BK counsel. Yes. You may file BK. Student loans will not be discharged unless you can prove undue hardship. Very difficult...

California chapter 7. Exempted 100k in home. Being sold by trustee. DO I HAVE TO REINVEST THE 100K INTO A HOME? 6 month rule?

Your question deals with protecting Homestead Exemption proceeds after delivery to debtor. Yes. Trustee may keep case open and attempt to claw...

Can successor Trustee use Power of Attorney to add own name as joint owner to Grantor accounts?

No. Successor trustee cannot add name as joint owner under circumstances described. Not brilliant. No. Not permissible. Maybe. May/not be too...

How can I stop this wrongful probate case?

Facts and your status not clear. Need more information to opine: -beneficiaries? -heirs? -probate opened? -executor? personal representative?

Who MUST be notified when there is a death in the family?

Yes. Daughter must be notified of death based on facts cited. Rights to notice derived from both her relationship her father and beneficiary...