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answered on Aug 31, 2022
The best person to assist you in this matter is your own lawyer; that having been said, valuation in Bankruptcy is not the replacement costs but more likely the depreciated costs. Accordingly, is a "used" pet worth $800, or something less (don't be romantic about this), and is a... View More 
What would I need in order to open a taco truck and sell food.
answered on Aug 26, 2022
The first thing you need is a lawyer. You need a lawyer that represents small business who can guide you through the hurdles of setting up an LLC, obtaining permits and licenses, and all the stuff that goes along with being in business.
Good Luck
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answered on Aug 4, 2022
Mr. Denison is correct
Bankruptcy is a federal statute enacted by the Congress of the United States. The only variables, as he says, are the exemptions (stuff you can keep), but you should consult your own lawyer to determine which choices are the best for you
I want to file for bankruptcy. I think i was a victim of a scam. I have not filed my taxes for 2020 and 2021 and know that I owe $140K for 2020 and will owe for 2021 and 2022. I wont be able to pay those in my lifetime. I took out loans and a lot of my retirement funds in 2020 and 2021 with a scam.... View More
answered on Jul 11, 2022
You should go see a good bankruptcy lawyer because you sound like a candidate for relief. On a board like this individualized advice is impossible.
When you go to the lawyer be prepared to complete a questionnaire that will list all your assets and all debts. Your best tax relief can come... View More
We bought a house last year that has turned out to be a money pit. We've wasted quite a bit of money on repairs, while also finding out that the whole street is pretty much a party street. We're out of city limits, so the cops say theres nothing they can do. I'm enrolled in online... View More
answered on Jul 10, 2022
Under the circumstances, you describe I would sell and move. You need direct advice from a tax guy, but you a reasonable period of time to reinvest to avoid capital gains.
Do you have a county sheriff or local constable? If you are in the county there is some county-wide law enforcement body.
Servicer says since it was in bankruptcy I am not liable for the debt but I signed a modification and have been paying for 3 years. So exactly what does that mean??
answered on Jul 6, 2022
I agree!
How long was your 13 plan and did you complete it?
Credit reports have little if anything to do with bankruptcy other than to report your filing--if they do. Credit report issues should be addressed with the reporting bureau
Hypothetically. It is not murder to kill an animal, unless endangered. So killing a canary, wolf or non-human species is not murder?
Lost in this 21st century world, got lost in the internet and read people's dark posts. Trying to gain sanity back into my head.
answered on Jul 1, 2022
Under the common law which is the basis for our criminal (which can vary from state to state) is
Killing another human being with malice aforethought.
There's your answer
I’m 54 years old, married for 33 years, and unemployed ( I’m seeking a job); my husband and I are almost separated for 3 years. We do have a home in Sugar Land and joined banks accounts
( that he is controlling most of them, I don’t have online access except for one account). I’m... View More
answered on Jun 28, 2022
First and foremost: I know nothing about the law of Egypt except that it, too, is inherited from the British.
Go get yourself a lawyer tomorrow! Most lawyers will give you the first interview for free, and then try to work out a system of payment. You need to be the first to file and... View More
The debt is from “Lending Club” but a different company is suing her for that debt. Since she filed bankruptcy in 2016 and it’s been so long since then, can they even legally sue her? Since it’s not even the same company, could they do this? She is being taken to pre-court next week. She... View More
answered on Jun 22, 2022
As Barbara queries, it depends on which of the types of obligation it was at the time of the discharge.
By the way, did she have a lawyer for her bankruptcy? If so, make an appointment and go back for advice.
If it is subject to the discharge the lawyer can file for contempt and... View More
We filed together approx 2 years ago, prior to divorcing, and this if the first year we are having to turn in our tax returns, but I received a motion stating he had not done this. I do not know how to protect myself in this situation. He has a car with my name on it and I have a car with both... View More
answered on Jun 19, 2022
What you need is a good lawyer. It certainly appears that you have not used one to this point, perhaps even in the divorce.
The old saying "a pence of prevention is worth a pound of cure" surely appears to apply to you.
There really is no way a lawyer on a site such as... View More
a "judgment proof" (write off the debt) as I'm no longer in the country and have no means to return. I still use a friend's address in Walnut Creek for my social security and IRS. My wife was sick with an autoimmune disease so we had to live off CCs for the last two years). My... View More
answered on Jun 7, 2022
It's a mathematical decision: you should complete the questionnaire that most firm want, and then decide from the result what you should do. Debt counseling, in my over 50 years of practice, don't want to send you through bankruptcy because that is not the way they make their money.... View More
answered on Jun 6, 2022
How do you define "fines"?
If the fines were imposed by a government, be it federal, state, county, or city, Mr. Denison is correct.
Good Luck
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In 20/21 I purchased a multi-vendor platform online from an overseas company. Due to health issues, I didn't attempt to launch until Nov ‘21. at which point I discovered the platform was outdated and had security issues. Since the company refused to help, I was forced to hire a web developer... View More
answered on Jun 1, 2022
You can sue the bastard!
But where?
You need the advice of an international litigator to determine where jurisdiction and venue may lie, and then the cause of action that you can assert.
That ain't cheap!
While 11K is a significant amount to you, the costs of... View More
Thank you very much.
answered on May 20, 2022
Where's her lawyer?
Under certain circumstances the code permits a death during pendency to be treated as a probate estate.
Where's your lawyer?
If her estate is of value to you then you need your own lawyer to analyze and assist. Your question is too vague for a... View More
In 2014/2015 I took out an auto loan through my credit union, paid off loan by 2018, and filed Ch.7 in 2020. I had a credit card through the same credit union with about $1000 balance when the Ch.7 was discharged. I was never advised by the attorney, court, or credit union of the... View More
answered on May 13, 2022
All credit unions with which I have had experience including as a member and as a lawyer have deposit agreements with cross-collateralization. I think credit unions are a great asset to the economy, but I always advise my clients to be careful in their loan transactions including cards with the... View More
I’m in Thailand. I’m trying to recover my children from USA the mother abducted them June 2021 I’ve been trying in the local courts in Thailand no luck I’ve been in contact for the last seven months with the US government for the hauge Convention act. Also the mother has been hiding the... View More
answered on May 12, 2022
The Hague Convention is useful in most situations, but you need a lawyer where the children are to file the appropriate action in the local court to determine.
But first, do you have a professional/lawyer in Thailand that is assisting you. If you don't, that you explain why things... View More
Willingly gave temporary custody to my sister So i could do two years in prison. She's moved from FL to KY. And is fighting me for them. What rights doni have as far as getting them back. They are miserable and want to come home. My 15 and 14 yr old are doing drugs and vapes. They are... View More
answered on May 5, 2022
Did you enter into a written agreement in Florida when you handed the children over? If you did not, then my Kentucky Colleague's answer here is what you need.
I am not a Kentucky lawyer, but you surely do need one, and now.
Good Luck
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Sounds like an illegal scheme to me.
answered on Apr 22, 2022
It could be!
I have received several offers of employment that included collecting and redistributing money, and every one of them was a dud. The usual ploy is that they send you a bogus cashier's cheque by courier, as you to clear the check (through your trust account, of course),... View More
Cryptocurrency patent Microsoft has applied for, digital advertising alliance, online casino platforms, QR codes.
answered on Apr 14, 2022
You need a patent lawyer. This is a very technical specialty in property law and I would bet more than you can discern; however, the lawyer can walk you through.
Good Luck
I have a small condo and our 5 family member live in this condo for last 21 years. This is only primary resident we have, during covid my wife lost her job and my parents move back to our home. I could not able to make any payment to my mortgage. I tried several time to modify or adjust the past... View More
answered on Apr 13, 2022
You can --through a lawyer--seek a temporary restraining order in District Court in your county. It is temporary--and I mean temporary. Don't expect more that 30 days till something will have to happen.
Go see a Bankruptcy Lawyer about a Chapter 13. That usually is the best way to... View More
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