Will I have to pay my wife's credit card debts if she passes away before I do?

The general answer is no, but there are a few exceptions. For example if she purchased a $15,000 car on her credit card and gave it to you then...

How do I put a lien on a vehicle?

You can not put a lien on her vehicle. If the vehicle is worth enough, then you can have the sheriff repossess and sell the car. The car must be...

Just call the employer and ask if it is in processing. The defendant has probably not been paid since they got the garnishment order so there is...

Debt Collectors asking about unknown debt. What are the next steps after requesting validation?

Just ask the debt collector to send you something with the details and if you agree it is legitimate, then you will pay. They will never send...

When there's an unattended child throwing items in a store, can I be sued for grabbing them to escort them out/to their parents?

Of course. The child was not your child. You have no right to touch anyone unless that was the only way to protect yourself or someone else from...

Aaron's is not a debt, it is a rental contract. You can either keep paying according to the rental agreement and keep the stuff or give the stuff...

How should I respond to a collection agency court summons?

Nothing you need to do now except make sure to list Fingerhut and all other possible creditors on the bankruptcy. Since you were not getting mail...

What addresses should I use on Schedule D?

This probably sounds harsh coming from an attorney, but the short answer is: hire an attorney. They call bankruptcy "death by 1,000 paper cuts"....

Do I hire a bankruptcy, employment/company attorney, or represent myself?

It sounds like you need to file a bankruptcy regardless of the outcome of this particular suit. You should consult with an attorney so that you...

What if it is for unpaid tickets that have built up interest over years? Can I clear it if I file bankruptcy ?

You can probably discharge these in a chapter 13. The distinction is whether the infraction was criminal or civil. Most traffic tickets are civil...