How long does a debt collector have to file suit on a credit card debt?

The Statute of Limitations is four years in California. However every time you make a payment that resets the statute of limitations. That's why...

What do I do if someone is filing for a default judgment? is there any response I can take to counter it before it is confirmed?

You would file an opposition motion or appear at the hearing to request additional time to answer the complaint. I'm assuming this is an adversary...

Question about chapter 13 bankruptcy and homestead exemotion??

Yes, you can still file as a single person even though you are married and receive the exemption. However you will need to file what is known as...

Yes you can buy a house technically but it may cause problems in an acrimonious divorce. One of the hotly contested issues in a divorce is the...

Hello, how do I report my financial aid on my Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Schedules?

Student Aid is a loan and is not considered income - you may want to let the Trustee know during the 341 that you are in school and receiving money...

I was served divorce papers and since I did not contest anything I assumed we would be divorced and that was that my ex husband

Yes there are several options available to you but you would need to file for dissolution, legal separation, and.or annulment of the...

Do I get proceeds on house in divorce?

All assets, including equity built during a marriage in a home, is considered community property. A Moore Marsden analysis (based on cases with...

One of the automatic restraining orders (ATRO's) that go into effect when a divorce is filed prevents a spouse from removing a child from the state...

I filed chapter 7 bankruptcy but my husband did not. Can the creditors but an abstract judgment against our house?

The bankruptcy only protects you so if his name is on title and he is an ownership interest, then yes, the creditor's can put a lien on the...

Will filing chapter 7 bankruptcy affect my tax refund?

Yes it may. You get a certain amount of protection for your property, but this includes assets you are entitled to but are not in your possession...