Is it OK to list both my wife and myself as the debtors for all of our credit cards, even if that is not always the case?

This really isn't the way to do a Bankruptcy Petition. If a lawyer on this site were to give you advice, she or he could end up in trouble if...

While in chapter 7 bk, my landlord increased my rent $600, without leave of court? Is the increase enforceable?

An increase in rent (and other actions of the landlord) within 180 days of lawful exercise of certain rights is prohibited by Cal. Civil Code Sec....

If your aunt was already deemed incapacitated, why isn't that enough? Don't confuse the doctor by using terms such as "springing power of...

How should I respond to being sued by a collector and am judgment proof

You should file a response. It's likely you will qualify for a waiver of court fees at the courthouse in Redwood City. Depending on the age of the...

Debt collection contacting me

It also sounds like a debt collection scam more than a real debt collector. They want you to give bank account info, right? Don't do it.

The first thing is to minimize the amount coming out of the Earnings Withholding Order, by filing a Claim of Exemption. There's some helpful info...

Is there a time limit on debt collection?

A bill sent now with a date of sometime in 2017 is within the four year period for collection causes of action known as common counts:...

The court won't care if you want to settle and won't stop the debt collector from getting judgment. No one can force settlement. You are allowed to...

Is someone trying to collect it? If it's "almost" ten years since judgment was entered, how close to ten years? If this judgment is actively in...

Would it cost me more to try to defend myself in a suit against a debt collector than it would to just settle the account?

If you don't owe the debt, you not only won't owe the debt collector but your lawyer can be paid by going after the debt collector. Therefore...