I lent my son $24000 with the promise it would be paid back.

it is fundamental that all loan terms should be in writing, and include all essential terms. It is presumed that you did not have your son sign...

In community property state can spouse demand my personal address books owned by me long before marriage?

The court might support either one, in whole or in part. The scope of discovery is very wide. In fact, in general the scope includes the...

Is it better to invest FULL savings, in a home before marriage, or PARTIAL savings after marriage (50/50 contribution w/ spouse?

The court will normally enforce a valid prenuptial agreement if it finds that it meets all of the requisite standards. Without one, the court has...

I agree with both attorneys. The court has jurisdiction over almost, if not all assets and debts. Maintenance and child support can also be...

I agree with Mr. Svoboda. "Closed" or "charged off" just means the creditor does not think the debt is currently worth trying to collect, for...

You need an appointment with a local attorney. Some counterclaims are required to be filed in the same suit, and some can be filed in a separate...

Can I contact them and request to pay off the bill without going to court?

The simple answer is you can make offers of settlement. However, to do it right and in the most effective way, you might want to talk with an...

I agree with Mr. Granvold. There are way to many variables to give a blanket answer. It is still quite possible that gambling could affect a...

The creditor must report accurately. In fact, the accurate reporting after discharge in a Chapter 7 may require the creditor to note that the...

My soon to be ex-spouse is accessing my credit report without my permission. I have locked my reports to no avail

It sounds like you have tried limiting access with other detailed information that she might not know. A monitoring service would at least let...