If I file Bankruptcy what will happen to a potential settlement?

You must disclose the potential settlement on your bankruptcy petition or else be liable for bankruptcy fraud. Having said that, the amount is no...

Ex-wife is still using my last name. Judgement specifically says she shall not retain last name. How can I enforce it?

You pretty much have the right to call yourself anything you want in this day and age. To protect yourself, post a fraud alert on each of the...

How do I file pro per to put the title of my house in my name only?

First question is whether your husband transferred his ownership interest in the house to his trust. If he did, then it is simply a matter of the...

Can we have a 2nd mortgage removed after 8 years since discharged from a chapter 7 ?

Even though personal liability on the debt was discharged in your bankruptcy, liens attach to your real property and do not drop off. It will be...

Can I still effectively negotiate a settlement with a creditor after being served?

Answer the summons so they don't get a default judgment against you and then try to negotiate on a debt settlement. Some creditors are more...

If will made in N.Y. In 1999 but executor and deceased lived in Ca last 10 years where should we get attorney?

You have a mish mash of questions here. If there is a trustee, there is probably a trust. If all the assets were placed in the trust prior to the...

First, you are legally entitled to a copy of the trust.Write a letter to the trustee asking for a copy. Ultimately, though, you will probably have...

How to start an estate?

His adult son should hire a probate lawyer, in California since that is where his father lived and died. There are several decisions to be made...

Dreamer. First you will get annoying phone calls many times a day. Then you will be sued. The service of process rules are so loose that you may...

Can I refile my bankruptcy case?

If you were making payments, you were likely in a chapter 13 and without an attorney. You can file a new case depending on the dismissal order. ...