How can I know that my house has been sold? I have not received any letter form the bank. Thank you

Having a realtor from the bank knock on your door offering cash for keys is a good indication the house was sold. But to verify it was done...

Can a credit card company or its legal representatives gain access to your stocks and CD's upon legal judgement?

Depending on how large the judgment is for, you may want to consider bankruptcy. Also you need to make sure your stocks and cds are in an IRA or...

If you answered or saw the Q re: being confused about reaffirmation law, plz read below as I am still confused a bit.

The code does not allow you to retain and pay any longer. You must reaffirm in writing otherwise the lender has the right to repo the vehicle. If...

We were served a document today by a person looking for our son , is that a legal service on our son that does not live at our

It may deemed substitute service. But generally, the answer is no. This is a technical area that requires some review of the plaintiff's attempts...

Not notified of new sale date for home

Legally, the bank only has to provide you one notice. They can postpone at their option without providing you additional notice. To learn more...

You absolutely need to speak to a qualified bankruptcy lawyer. Gambling debt is one of the trigger points the US Trustee's office and chapter 7...

Divorce and bankruptcy in california

I deal with this often. The best answer based on the information you have provided is... "it all depends." Sorry to be so obtuse but there are...

Confused about law surrounding reaffirmation. I wanted to not reaffirm my car but just continue to pay for it.

Under current law, you cannot continue to pay for the car and not reaffirm. The lender will still have the right to repossess the vehicle. That...

In Chapter 7, If I meet all the requirements for discharging IRS income tax debt, do I need to do anything special or just list?

You may need to file an adversary proceeding against the IRS to ensure the dischargeable amounts of the income taxes are truly discharged... Are...

If a person can't pay their mortgage, debts or utilities which is best bankruptcy or foreclosure? Is one worse then the other?

Foreclosure is worse on your credit report than bankruptcy. There are numerous reasons for this. One important reason is that bankruptcy stops all...