So the mechanics of how this works are as follows: a bankruptcy filing prohibits ALL attempts to collect a debt. From any party (with SOME...

An escrow advance is a payment made from escrow funds when there are insufficient funds in the account. It's a bit technical, but essentially you...

How do matchmaking companies protect themselves from users that use the service for illegal acts (prostitution, marriage fraud)?

There was a website called Backdoor.com which was sued numerous times for its involvement in sex trafficking. that answers this exact question,...

Can a creditor refuse payment and instead hire a collections attorney to harass and sue you?

the short answer is "yes." The more-accurate answer is "that depends on what you are calling 'harass and sue." A creditor is not obligated to...

Oh man, I have a client who literally went through this exact thing a couple years ago. So it's important to understand what happens in a...

If I file my Abstract of Judgment in one or two counties in CA, what if the lien attaches to people with the same name?

The question is: what information DO you have? The abstract form asks for the social OR the driver's license of the person. Either piece of...

Can a bill collector come to your home to collect money

There's two situations in which this type of thing (dealer collecting when its not a dealer-financed loan) happens: Situation A is where the...

I want advice on filing a motion to lift chapter 13 bankruptcy stay. I want to file myself.

at the outset, you should contact an attorney, who will probably give you a free consultation, and would probably be more than happy to elucidate...

How long before I am forced out of home and can we get a longer stay since disabled? & Do we get any money back from what paid?

The general answer to what I'm assuming your most-pressing question is: No. No, you do not get your money back. Additionally, it sounds,...

I am deeply in debt after a car accident requiring many different entities to pay back, 21 yrs of age, anyway of filing bankrupt

The issue you might face is the "passenger in car 14,000" part. There are two provisions in the bankruptcy code which, ostensibly, cover vehicle...