Can a Collection Agency purchase a good debt/ account that is not in default by the primary owner?

Yes, but if there is no default there is not much the agency can do with that account. They probably got the account cheap in anticipation of a...

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Can I file bankruptcy on a small claims case before judgment is entered?

You can file before or after the hearing but if you file before the automatic stay will delay the trial and it will probably not ever go forward.

Bankruptcy

Yes you could discharge that debt through bankruptcy as long as you did not intentionally damage the equipment with intent to harm the rental company.

Ex husband files for bankruptcy got it granted but was dismissed in June. He files again but not current on domestic support. Wh

The Bankruptcy does not affect debts owed to you arising from the divorce proceedings, so your really should not care. If he gets rid of other debt...

How do a get threatening/harassing collector calls to me and my family stop? Debt that is not mine and I do not owe.

find the name and phone number and address of the person making the calls - then you might get an attorney to sue them for violation of the fair...

What can you do if your apartment is Infested with Flying Termites and the rental company doesn't think its important?

Document your requests in writing to the landlord. If the property in no habitable it is a breach of the covenant of habiltability by the landlord...

I conveyed a deed of trust to my friend. We used a form off the internet. Is the conveyance valid?

Without looking at the document, no attorney can tell you if it has any defects. However, the law generally honors the language and intent of a...

In a real estate partition action, unlike a divorce, there are NO manuals to help

Partition actions are complex. It would be very difficult to handle a partition action yourself without legal counsel. Ideally the referee...

I have the proper forms to claim an exemption to protect my personal property/belongings and my car. What is the next step?

Now would be a good time to meet with an attorney who is licensed in Florida to develop a strategy which could include bankruptcy if necessary.

Can I stop bill collector harassment?

You should get the name, phone number and address of the collector and then contact an attorney who is familiar with the Fair Debt Collection...