I hired a lawyer for a serious slip and fall accident. Insurance company refuses to settle out of court. What's next?

It sounds like you don't have confidence in your lawyer's ability to handle your case or keep you advised on the status of your case. The fact...

If I file Chapter 7 bankruptcy, do my Credit card judgements go away?

In a successful case, your obligation to pay the judgments is extinguished. If any of the judgments were recorded as liens against any real estate...

Is there a residency requirement before I can apply for bankruptcy?

Yes. The rules require residency in the district where the BK is filed for 180 days. No requirement to have a job.

How long do bad debts discharged in BK stay on credit reports?

I have heard from some of my BK clients that after about a year after the BK they have contacted the major credit bureaus and issued a blanket...

Buying a car just before filing Chapter 13?

You should be OK as long as you can afford the new car payments which you should have your attorney schedule OUTSIDE the Chapter 13 Plan. You will...

I replaced the bathroom window , while waiting for painter to finish ,the tenants feel they can withhold the rent.

Withholding rent is only permitted in limited circumstances and your facts do not seem to justify that. Unless the bathroom is totally...

I replaced the bathroom window , while waiting for painter to finish ,the tenants feel they can withhold the rent.

Withholding rent is only permitted in limited circumstances and your facts do not seem to justify that. Unless the bathroom is totally...

Forgot to sign a couple of docs!

The case was probably be accepted for filing if you got a case number, but you will receive a notice of deficiency with 14 days to fix everything. ...

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I take it you know what he looks like (or what he said he looked like when he sent you pix) but you can never be sure he is 17 or 77. I hope you...

A disposition letter is a summary of the case against you and is issued after the case is resolved.

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