Chiro office,we just received a check for $750 from our patient's attorney for $7,445 bill. Indicates this is settle in full?

Depositing and cashing the check will be considered you accepting the settlement. The patient's lawyer is, essentially, trying to trick you. Return...

I was an authorized user on ex husbands card I filed a bankruptcy can he sue me on this debit or only take me to family court?

You will not be able to discharge any debts that you owe from the divorce decree in Chapter 7. He will not be able to sue you for fraud just...

I am upside-down in a new car that I bought right before I was supposed to get married. But she got cold feet, now I need OUT.

If you cannot afford the car, restructuring the debt will not really help you. At best, you'll just pay MUCH more over a longer term. Also, if you...

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Bankruptcy and Whole Life Insurance

Below, I included a link to New Jersey's bankruptcy exemptions. Under insurance exemptions, it lists what kinds of life insurance contracts can be...

Can Social Security, Disability or Other Government Assistance Be Garnished By A Judgment-Creditor in California?

No. Practically all forms of public assistance in California are exempt from civil judgment garnishments.

Can my daughter be made to pay my department store account that was wiped when I filed bankruptcy this year?

If she was just an authorized user and you were the only account-holder, then no. If it was a joint account, then yes, she is responsible for the...

As an independent contractor for a company that is considering bankruptcy, can the company hold compensation owed

The company may be just trying to be safe. It is also possible they have no money to pay and are simply playing for time until they are ready to...

Will my home lost in foreclosure be discharged in bankruptcy?

The debt was discharged in your bankruptcy. The seller cannot come after you for the difference.

Our bankruptcy was discharged in 2009, can we add the mortgage that was accounted for and no longer afford?

I am not really sure what you mean by "accounted for". If the mortgage debt was discharged in your bankruptcy, then you can walk away from the...

I filed bankruptcy and I also filed on a credit card I had with my husband I made the charges can he sue me?

If you are required to pay the debt under the divorce decree, that is not something you can discharge in a Chapter 7. Most debts arising out of a...