In Oklahoma there is generally a presumption that debt or assets incurred during the marriage are community property. Therefore, the creditor may...

Negotiating discount on non-federally backed private student loan

If you can afford to adhere to the settlement agreement and it remove this liability from your life, then it is a good deal. Debt negotiations...

Credit card debt lawsuit was against me as an individual for $14K. I did not respond and judgment for default was entered.

A creditor should only be able to place a lien against property owned by one of the defendants. If the plaintiff named the LLC and you failed to...

Can the California FTB garnish my wages from alleged taxes owed in 1991 & 1992?

You need to speak with a Tax Attorney. The FTB has a 20 year statute of limitations on debt collection. However, the time may not start running...

How long after filing bankruptcy do I need to wait to buy a fix-up house with cash?

I would add that even if you receive a discharge and your case is closed, if you failed to disclose the cash asset and it was non-exempt, then the...

Is an order granting relief from stay final if I filed a motion to reconsider in bankruptcy court?

In the California Central District, bankruptcy orders general have a 14-day period before they take effect. Most creditors will ask that they...

Can a CA county file an unsecured property lien against a federal agency such as Veterans Affairs?

If the federal agency owe's property taxes, I am unaware of any exemption that keeps the federal agency from having to pay property taxes.

Can they really send this to collections?

If they legitimately believe that you owe them money, then they can send it to collections. The fact that they may have waived their right to...

Can I receive punitive damges and/ or atty fees if I win a civil suit involving HOA asessment of fines?

I would rely on receiving compensation for fees or punitive damages. Punitive damages are generally awarded in extreme circumstances. Speak to...

My mom transfered her car title to me but then 2 months later she died of a stroke and I discovered she had credit card debt and

You should be fine, the credit cards would have to sue for a fraudulent transfer and prove that there was an impending action that your mother was...