Real Estate, California. Can seller withhold deposit money when house purchase agreement is cancelled?

Yes because often a "Liquidated Damages" clause is included in the purchase contract. This assumes you are cancelling as the buyer without a legal...

No you can not pay an attorney with a credit card before you file for bankruptcy protection.

I think my lawyer stole from me, what can I do?

The first step would be to make a written request to the lawyer asking for an accounting. If you are not satisfied with the lawyer's explanation,...

When credit cards in deceased spouse name only, is surviving spouse liable in Calif

Yes, if you were married at the time in which your spouse incurred the debt. You would be liable under CA Community Property law. The other...

The best strategy for your situation depends on a number of factors such as your overall financial situation, the amount of your overall debt, and...

Can my husband have his wages garnished if I was the cosigner and he was not?

Most likely, they will sue you individually; however, because California is a community property state, it is possible (depending on a number of...

Can I negotiate a debt settlement with collection agencies?

There are many variables in debt negotiations. I can tell you from personal experience that the market today is not nearly as low as we have seen...

First of all, the deficiency will be more than the $1K or so to which you alluded. You will need to wait for a final accounting, which will be...

You would need to present an experienced Chapter 13 attorney with all the facts. Based on the facts which you present here my opinion would be to...

A creditor filed a civil limited case against me, it was filed over 3 months ago, I have not been served what next?

Given the facts stated in your question, the most cost effective approach would be to pay it off. Contact the attorney who filed the case to...