Use your own expenses. If your income is below median, you are probably not enjoying a lot of disposable income at the end of the month. Make...

You have a lot at stake, yet you seem to be trying to handle this on your own. Unless I am misunderstanding your facts, you are on the fast track...

How can I find a pro bono lawyer

First, you might not really need to worry about these debts, because there is nothing that the creditors can really to do you, even if you stop...

What can the US government do?

The most likely collection effort would involve offset of any social security benefits or tax refunds this person is entitled to. Depending on his...

Mortgage company claiming no payment received while I was in chapter 13 bankruptcy what can I do

I agree with the previous answers, and would just add that your only option to save your home, if the mortgage company will not agree to modify...

How do you file for bankruptcy?

Your situation sounds like the textbook chapter 7 bankruptcy scenario. Look for an experienced bankruptcy attorney that you feel comfortable with,...

How can I get an improperly served default judgment vacated in Washington State?

If service occurred at a place you never lived, vacating under CR 60b should be entirely possible, even after more than a year has elapsed. It is...

Attorney Granvold provides a lot of great information in his response, so I'll just add a couple of thoughts. Normally, you will not need to...

Can you file bankruptcy on student debt?

There is a special proceeding you have to do inside of your bankruptcy to try to deal with student loan debt. You have to show the judge that...

I received a summons from a collection agency but there are discrepancies and I'm not sure how to proceed with this.

Though the service of the summons and complaint may be defective (service on your minor child), you need to respond to the suit to prevent the...