I already had my first meeting with a trustee for a chapter 7 bk, is it to late to have change my mind and do a chapter 13 inst

I guess the real question is why you want to do a Chapter 13 instead. Are you going to lose something in bankruptcy? It really depends on why...

You might also want to consider just hiring an investigator first - sometimes they can find out if the person had an STD by discreetly interviewing...

How can I find out the background of an orthodontist?

I agree with Attorney Marshall. Check the web, but also call the office and ask how long he has practiced in the area and if he ever practiced...

I backed my employers moving truck into a parked car. The police officer did not issue me a ticket. Am I liable for damages?

I agree with the prior answer and would add: So long as your were working within the scope of your employment to be safe. If you were working...

Can I take the person who placed a restraining order on me to small claims court for debts we owe together currently?

Simiple: When you go to court to fight the restraining order ask the judge if he/she is going to continue the restraining order to carve out the...

Can the bankruptcy trustee take my franchise?

If it is an asset and that asset can't be protected by the exemption schedule (i.e. the real value is 20,000 and you have no home and can use the...

Should we file bankruptcy on our small business due to large debt

Assuming this is a general partnership - not a corporation or some other legal entity. The partners and normally each liable for debts incurred...

I loaned a business associate $20k a few years ago, and we had a payback contract which she didn't follow, and now had a stroke.

1. You can sue, assuming you have a contract 2. The question is, is it worth spending the money to get a judgment if she has no assets to go...

If I can't pay one of my credit cards and my medical bills can they garnish my wages?

They can only be garnished after they: 1. Bring a lawsuit 2. Win the lawsuit 3. Seek a levy/lien on your wages Whether they sue or just...

I need to obtain fingerprints as part of a fbi/bci check to coach at a high school in Ohio. Would a DUI conviction show up?

Depends on what state, most states it's a criminal conviction, although charged under the vehicle code - be prepared for it to show up. Take...