My wife and I are looking at filing chapter 7 bankruptcy in California but I'm wondering now if only she should file because...

In addition to Ms. Larkin's excellent advice, you might also seek out a student loan lawyer; there are plenty on the Internet. You likely have many...

Are there any real estate lawyers in San Francisco who are willing to work without a retainer fee?

I'm not sure what you're asking. Are you looking for pro bono help? Your best bet in that case would be to check with Legal Aid. Or, you can use...

Does filing for bankruptcy mean your car is going to be repossessed?

It's hard to say definitively, but I have never had a client lose a vhicle to bankruptcy, as long as the payments are being made, the loan is...

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Bankruptcy chapter 7

you should be able to order a mortgage history from the bank. That is generally enough information to satisfy your new creditor. That will show...

Sued by credit card company

I'll take these in order: 1) No, the judge won't force you to do anything. The only thing a judge does is render the judgment, then it's up to...

I would bet my oldest child that this is a scam, and that the "law firm" is going to ask you to pay with a cash card or western union. Call the...

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My thinking - get a consultation with an attorney who does FDCPA and credit defense work. They can analyze your facts and present you a full range...

Court hearing

I don't think it's unreasonable to assume that an opposing party already has an attorney. You will not be able to get attorney fees for yourself in...

Is there a way to stop Google from allowing its auto-complete to be manipulated to connect my name with a very negative term?

None that I'm aware of. Google works hard to keep the autocomplete algorithm from being manipulated. The rep companies, for the most part, just use...

If I loose my civil case can I file for bankruptcy?

Unless the judgment is for fraud or another intentional tort. You didn't specify what the cause of action is, but most torts are dischargeable in...