Now that I am past due on answering my summons, does the current court record allow me time to answer it AND get a lawyer?

Get a lawyer right away or file BK.

I am getting conflicting answers during my consultations to whether I should file Chapter 7 or 13 bankruptcy. Opinions?

Dear Confused: I am licensed in California and will set you straight. First, the $70,000.0 student loan is a priority debt, which means it has...

Can I go after the faulted driver or registered owner to recover my down payment? Either in civil court or small claims court?

There are some facts you have not clarified. You said your attorney is filing a lawsuit. Is he suing the car's registered owner? If so, this...

What is a "declaration of proposed testimony" in a divorce trial?

A Declaration of Proposed Testimony is a statement of what you or a potential witness will testify in open Court. It should state only facts...

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Hi i'm lookind for a lawyer who will help me with divorce after 30yrs .i have no fees he closed acct that had my name on

There is a provision in the California Family Law Code for fees to be paid by the spouse who has the most means. If your husband is a big...

Can I recover defendant’s settlement?

Ditto to the answer above. However, I would like to add that in addition to looking at the defendant for the $25k and potential settlement, look...

Freaking out in Baltimore, MD. Just had someone at my door trying to deliver a Summons for Credit Card debt I have owed for over

First, do not panic. Second, if your only income is SSI, then you have nothing to worry about. You do not need to sign the Summons. They...

If home value is 200K under mortgage loan, does difference count as unsecured debt when filing for Chap 13 in San Diego, CA?

If you have only one loan, the fact that the house is under the water does not make any difference. You will still owe the entire debt in Chapter...

I agree with the NY Counsel. $50k sounds like a lot of money to pay for a two week trial. In the first place, even if you lose, there is no money...

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I was ordered to pay $72K in a bankruptcy proceeding and I can't pay it. Now what?

Were you ordered to pay your 72k in a Chapter 13 BK? Or did you have a bankruptcy not covered by CH7 or 13? Assuming that you had a BK not...