If I have a credit account in my name only, will my spouse be legally responsible to pay the balance owed if I die?

Generally speaking, your wife is not liable for your individual debts. Your wife may be responsible if the credit card was used to incur medical...

You need to find a lawyer that is versed in Public Housing Laws and be able to articulate your case to help the lawyer understand quickly. Good...

How do I get my $40,000 that I won by default

In Hawaii you can garnish wages, bank accounts and any money's (other tenant's rents?) owed to the judgment debtor. It is a court process so I do...

Can a hotel kick you out and/ or raise your rate to the daily rate (rate increases when the daily rate increases, etc.)?

Landlord tenant law does not cover a hotel or any rental less than one month. The management may be trying to avoid the landlord tenants laws but...

I live on Oahu this is Hawaii housing authority illegal evicting me

I suggest that you contact Legal Aid Society of Hawaii or Volunteer Legal Services to see if they can help you. Your description of the...

Business went out of business. Have line of credit with credit union 30,000. Due business file for bankrupt or do the individual

I agree with the analysis of the other counsel; if you are personally liable and they are demanding payment or may sue you then the individual who...

Advice to evict family member fro mothers home, no rental contract only pay electric and water

Have you called Legal Aid Services of Hawaii for legal help with the guardianship? Legal Aid is located at 924 Bethel Street, Honolulu, HI 96813;...

Can I file an appeal , 30 years later. by a 13 day coma plantiff - on seeing all (7) errore in the SC opinion memo. on returning

The appeal, if allowed, would have to apply the bankruptcy law as it existed 30 years ago, which, for some areas of chapter 13, were significantly...

Can I still file chapter 13 bankruptcy if I lost all the money 2 mo. ago from a home sale of $200,000 because of gambling?

I have handled a similar situation. You will want to obtain the records of the casino that you received when you lost the money. They should have...

I am looking for a good Christian real estate attorney on Oahu.

I would urge you to seek counsel that is highly experienced in landlord tenant law and the procedures of District Courts, as well as collection...