My wife and I hired an incompetent attorney and she slandered us to the State bar so can we sue her for her damaging statements?

What she essentially did was assert that you assaulted her. Depending on the surrounding facts, she may have defamed you. Your issues are going to...

I MIGHT be sued. I don't owe them any money at this time. Can I file Chapter 7 Bankruptcy to prevent them from suing me?

You can file now, if you wish, and list the potential lawsuit as a contingent liability, which would then receive discharge along with the rest of...

They can, if they served you with a summons & complaint, you didn't respond, and the company obtained a default judgment. Could you provide more...

Have a levy on my bank account, called the lawyer's office who is handling the collection

Ms. Allen, Our office has had good luck negotiating these down, however once the levy is in place, your leverage is somewhat decreased. If you...

Can I submit my motion to vacate a judgment without attaching an "Answer" to the complaint in California?

If you're filing a motion to vacate for improper service, you most definitely do not want to file an answer.

An original creditor who wants to collect the balance due from the debtor do they have to disclose fdcpa rules as if they were a

Attorney Lysle is 100% correct. The original creditor is not subject to FDCPA. Collect away!

Can I get a VA Loan in California without using my wifes credit?

Making a purchase sole and separate is less a function of a paper than how you title the property. If you can qualify independently of her, then...

In general, you MUST answer within the time period given, or you will lose your rights. I defend credit card suits frequently, and the collection...

How long does it take after closing a joint credit card account to be in the clear?

You can file immediately, if you choose, with no adverse consequences. If you wish to discuss this in more detail, feel free to call my office and...

Can my husband get wage garnishment if a judgment against me ?

Attorney Harrington is correct. We need more facts before offering an opinion. California is a community property state, so, depending on the...