I'm thinking about bankruptcy, it's a long story, but I have a car lease with a year left, what happens to my car?

I am sorry to hear that you have had a rough time with your injury, and hope you fully recovered. Events such as you experienced are what prompts...

Sister's heirs threating suit requiring me to vacant my home in 30 days.

A lawsuit threatened against you on behalf of a trust is not a bankruptcy issue, at least not yet. With possible subject matter jurisdiction in...

Once we have filed bankruptcy years ago like about 6 years, can we file again

Assuming that you received a discharge a discharge in the prior Chapter 7 case, you would be eligible to file a subsequent Chapter 7 case eight...

I have been served. Tomorrow is day 30 for my response. May I file a motion to stay in order to allow myself more response time?

The bigger question is not when you are going to respond, but how you intend to respond? If you concede the validity of the debt, your focus should...

I got a notice of judgment on a credit card 10 years ago, it was on my credit and then fell off, I just got a new judgment, pay?

As my colleagues point out, once a debt has been established judicially, the resulting judgment is enforceable for 10 years, and can be renewed for...

California Homestead Exemption in 7 Bankruptcy?

My colleague is correct that the amount of the homestead exemption for your father would be $175,000, were he to be the one seeking to invoke the...

Generally, statute of limitations for commencing an action based upon a written contract filed in California is four years from the date of the...

Creditor got a writ of execution (Money Judgement) against me, what are my options?

Sometimes having minimal assets is a blessing. If you currently have no income and minimal assets, you maybe what is referred to in the collection...

While generally the name on the statement of account, or the signature on the contract or application is controlling, Fam.C. § 914(a)(2) provides...

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Lawyer bill sent past statute of limitations. Can it be revived (CA)?

Yours is a complicated situation. You have not indicated whether you executed a written retainer agreement. The statute of limitations for a...