Can you negotiate medical bills after winning a settlement?

A 1/3 contingency is common for attorneys to take from a settlement, and this normally does not include costs/expenses. Many attorneys are higher...

I want to reopen my Ch 7 BK case to do motion to avoid 2 judgement liens - the attorney forgot to do this.

There are a few cases here in California which hold that post-petition increases in equity - while the bankruptcy case is open - are property of...

Being sued for a credit card-how to make sure it's mine (not 1 my ex was ordered to pay) to (hopefully) settle out of court ??

There might be some information in the complaint, such as the last four digits of the account number, and you can compare that information with...

Can you be sued or served for not paying payday loans by someone other then the original creditor?

Even though the debts may be beyond the statute of limitations, the payday loan companies, or their collection agencies, can continue to try to...

My landlord filed chapter 7 , he held my deposit of $2200 ,what are my chances of getting my money back?

This is a priority debt your landlord now owes you. It will not be discharged in your bankruptcy, so if he doesn't pay you back, you can sue him. ...

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How to respond to a groundless unlawful detainer when the entire complaint is false and without merit?

You file an answer denying the allegations. If there are technical defects with the Summons and Complaint, you file a Demurrer. These are...

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I contacted a collection/attorney office today about the garnishments on my check and asked if they had a lien on my taxes.

A tax refund can only be offset by certain types of debts, such as child support, back taxes, student loans, and other government debts. Once you...

If civil case in Nevada is dismissed WITH prejudice should the plaintiff be allowed to file motion for reconsideration or is th

A plaintiff can certainly file a motion for reconsideration of a dismissal with prejudice. Whether or not it will be granted is another matter.

If Church helps me out financially, do I have to disclose that as income while filing for bankruptcy?

Yes, this needs to be disclosed in the income section of Statement of Financial Affairs. If I was preparing your case I would also include this...

In 1992 I defaulted on my credit cards due to financial hardship, and I left the country until 2011.

They can call you all they want - they can even sue you. If they do, you would need to defend on the grounds that the lawsuit is barred by...