Will a prenuptual agreement prevent the assets of one spouse being from being taken to repay a large medical debt of the other?

Protecting assets from creditors is one benefit of a properly drafted pre-nuptial agreement. You should contact an attorney to discuss your...

What's the best way to counter a "I never agreed to pay" defense for unpaid rent and utilities?

Does her defense also follow the lines that you and the other roommate offered to let her live in the apartment for free? If she signed the lease,...

You can talk to your district attorney to see if they will handle the case. If the district attorney takes the position that this is a civil...

I think you mean a Personal Financial Statement. You can obtain a blank Personal Financial Statement form on the U.S. Small Business...

My neighbor passed away last week. His family wants to give me his trailor home. What are the legalities for this to happen.

In Wisconsin, mobile homes are considered personal property and they have titles. So, the landlord cannot claim ownership to it simply because the...

I loaned someone money. They have made no payment yet. Should I go to small claims now? Ilive in Wisconsin.

It all depends on what your written agreement says. Since, according to your post, the borrower was to pay $250.00 per month, the borrower...

Can I take my ex-roommate to court over unpaid rent and utilities?

You need to decide if it is worth going after your non-paying roommate. Assuming the roommate failed to pay less than $10,000, you can sue in...

We signed a 5 yr land contract with my husbands "BOSS" and we want out.

A Land Contract is essentially an installment loan with a balloon payment at the end, which in your case is 5 years. If you are not able to pay...

I co-signed a private student loan for a friend. She hasn't paid & creditors are calling - can I pay it off and sue my friend?

Yes, yes and most likely yes. As a co-signer on the loan, you and your friend are both responsible to pay the loan. The creditor is going to seek...

Can a real estate lawyer get me out of a timeshare contract ?

I agree with Hilary Johns. However, you should seek the advice of a lawyer licensed to practice in the state where the time share is located,...