If I make a payment to a collection agency, they cash the check, can they keep the money and not apply it to loan?

Not to worry. You have a couple of options. If you intend to try to pay the debt then, yes, you should sign the stipulation. But realize that the...

Is a verbal discussion regarding the use of a room in my home a legally binding contract?

I agree with my colleagues response. The question that remains unanswered is whether or not your friend is now claiming that she relied on YOU and...

If having 2 agreements whit the first not in compliance whit state law, and proving the second one was made to fix the first

This is an incomplete scenario. Please rephrase the facts and include a question so that one of the attorneys on this site can provide you a...

Lender transferred mortgage to another lender after 2 years of chapter 7 bankruptcy. how long will it take to foreclose?

Generally speaking, once you fall behind in your mortgage payments with your lender, the bank will wait a minimum of 90-days before they file a...

Can I move out of state with my child if there is no court order or custody agreement with the father?

To elaborate on the previous answer, moving out of state may not in and of itself cause you to lose custody. However, the previous attorney is...

I agree with the responses from the other two attorneys, but I will add that having your name added to the eviction proceedings is not necessarily...

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Chapter 7 bankruptcy trustee made me fill out form about support I pay to my Ex. What will he do with that info?

The trustee will notify your spouse about your bankruptcy. Spousal support obligations, taxes, and certain other business debts (generally...

Is it possible to remove an unlawful detainer proceeding to bankruptcy court?

Under a chapter 7 bankruptcy MOST forms of UNSECURED debt are dischargeable. Recent case law, (In Re Beezley, 994 F.2d 1433 (9th Cir.1993),...