Click on the link below that will take you to a Justia website list of several free legal aid services in the Los Angeles area that may be able to...

Can I get go get my kids right now and bring them back to live with me?

I concur with Mr. Near's analysis of the situation. It all depends on the language of the child custody and visitation order. If it's not your...

What is the best way to get the custodial parent to pay half the transportation costs?

I concur with Messrs. McGinity's and Jagroop's analysis of the situation. As Mr. McGinity recommends, it's probably best that you order a...

My husband is dead and its more then 10 years , its eleven and he never had credit with them nor used this credit card company.

You may want to file a complaint with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, an agency of the U.S. government, that helps consumers deal with...

Is it illegal for a Attorney to hire a Collection Agency and have the unpaid invoices reported to the Credit Bureaus?

A law firm may hire a collection agency to collect on account receivables. However, the collection agency does have to comply the federal Fair Debt...

Obamacare Penalty and Chapter 7?

Yes, I concur with Messrs. Benda and Gambrell. Generally, taxes (and penalties and interest) are dischargeable in bankruptcy if: 1) the tax debts...

Yes, I concur with Mr. Steingruber on the pre- and post-petition rent, and with Mrs. Miller on any lease agreements that may result in you...

Help or advice in taking my dismissed BK off of my credit report?

I concur with my colleagues that your bankruptcy filing and dismissal will be listed under the Public Records section of your credit reports for 10...

Should I still submit my DACA renewal application with the danger of the program possibly being removed in a few days (Sept.5)?

Here's a link to a DACA consumer advisory from the American Immigration Lawyers Association (http://www.aila.org/File/Related/17090546.PDF) with...

Can I still become a lawyer? What should I do?

I concur with Messrs. Near and Firth. A bankruptcy filing (or a lawsuit) in itself is not sufficient grounds to deny a bar applicant admission...