Are there any decent lawyers in sacramento, ca that will take a smaller down and take payments? can't afford a large fee upfrnt

You can click on the "Find a Lawyer" tab on the AVVO site and look them over there. When you call the lawyer, ask about their fee/retainer policy....

Can I include my tax debt in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy?

The general rule is that debts to the government, e.g. taxes, are not dischargeable. However, certain exceptions exist when the tax debt is for a...

Being sued after chapter 7 in 2009

Was the debt to the furniture company and their collection agency listed in Schedule F, (list of creditors)? If they continued to make efforts to...

Do I have to be served according to civil court procedure? Or do creditors have special privileges?

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I need to proceed with divorce and file bankruptcy, which do i do first??

Even though you are worried things may get "unpleasant" it is my opinion that you both file Chapter 7 together. That will be less expensive and...

Do I have to file a REAFIRMATION AGREEMENT.even if my bankrupsy did not go through?

Reaffirmations are not required by mortgage lenders since their lien survives the BK. What they report or do not report to the credit bureaus is...

Do I have to be served according to civil court procedure? Or do creditors have special privileges?

This appears to be a duplicate question. See my response to the original question.

Can a credit card company file a civil suit to collect debt via the mail; or do they have to serve you just like any civil suit?

All civil lawsuits are commenced with the filing of a complaint. A Summons is issued by the court and a copy of the Summons and Complaint together...

I loaned a friend money, they signed a legal note but filed Chapt. 7 B/K. I was given fraudulent info not to contest it.

Probably not. In your BK case, the note payable by your friend is an asset. In your friend's BK case, the note payable is a liability. If you...

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I may be receiving a large amount of money from a couple in England (lottery). Do I have any tax liability for my portion?

Almost all money rec'd during the year is taxable as ordinary income. It may be possible to set up a family trust, corporation or LLC and have the...