You might want to get professional help to do this right before you end up owing him money for court sanctions and damages. Minh Tran Sent...

How much retainer for chapter 13 ?

That depends on your case. The standard "no look" fee in Western Washington is $3,500. That is not to say that attorneys can't charge more. If an...

What precautions can be taken to assure we are not liable for damages and/or injuries while someone uses our car?

In Washington, the owner of a car is not automatically liable for the non-owner-driver's negligence--with some exceptions. The exception includes...

If I give at least 20 days notice to vacate, which is the law, but my lease says 30 , can a landlord hold me responsible?

WA Residential Landlord-Tenant Act will triumph any lease term to the contrary (with some exceptions). Washington State law says you have to give...

What is the differencce between secured, unsecured and a priority unsecured debt?

These distinctions are more important in a Chapter 13 than a Chapter 7. If you are filing a Chapter 13, you should have an attorney make the...

Is there a separate Exemption Claim form to send to a bank, or do I send the bank a copy of the court Exemption Claim filing?

The bank doesn't actually send the money to the creditor after a writ is served. The bank is required to hold the money to give you time to file...

Can I file an Exemption Claim with the court before the creditor obtains a judgement and writ of garnishment.

Generally the writ will come with an exemption claim form to fill out an file. If the claim of exemption is wrong, the creditor will be entitled to...

Personal chapter 7 filing. own a small s-corp. Should I have listed the corp as an Alias in the petition? Not really operational

You will definitely need to disclose the corporation in the Statement of Financial Affairs. Remember that an S-Corp is not a legal entity; it is...

I consulted with a couple BK attorneys about 6 months ago about filing Chapter 7 to eliminate my mortgage(145k) and HELOC (20k)

My biggest concern here is the balance transfer and cash advances. Why in the world would you do balance transfers and make cash advances while...

Can my vehicle be seized if there is a judgment lien against a coowner?

Simple answer is yes. But whether the creditor will go out of its way to do it is another question. As a co-owner, you own only one-half of the...