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I had a LTD business that is now dissolved. Since its dissolution I received a refund from an insurance company for overpayment of services. I have tried everything to deposit this check. The insurance company will not reissue it and I cannot sign it over to a third party. I am wondering if I can... View More 
answered on Jul 18, 2024
Endorse the check on behalf of the company over to yourself as an individual and deposit it in your individual account.
A individual who was a companion of my father not married lived separately is his bank account beneficary due to questionable circumstances needs a certified death certificate to be able to take ownership of all his accounts. Can I imply that they may be obtained for a specific donation amount to... View More
answered on Jul 12, 2024
Why imply? Why not just say: "I will be happy to get one for you if you will pay me $__ for my time and effort."
A individual who was a companion of my father not married lived separately is his bank account beneficary due to questionable circumstances needs a certified death certificate to be able to take ownership of all his accounts. Can I imply that they may be obtained for a specific donation amount to... View More
I have been marketed to by credit karma and SoFi to get a personal loan. I even got the Karma guarantee that if I was rejected I’d get $50 bucks. I have good credit and am financially stable so I figured it would be great to consolidate all my monthly bills into one payment. I get rejected for... View More
answered on Jul 15, 2024
A Texas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. Without seeing the terms of the contract, in terms of installation, financing, payment arrangements, etc., it's difficult to offer meaningful input. One option is to review the contract, possibly with the... View More
An account at cadence Bank in Garrison Texas they have froze my bank account because of this repoed car is that legal
answered on Jul 5, 2024
Generally speaking, a lender on a vehicle loan cannot freeze funds on deposit at a different bank or financial institution without filing a lawsuit and obtaining a pre-suit writ of garnishment.
Banks and financial institutions often ask their own customers to agree that, if the customer... View More
answered on Jul 2, 2024
If your earnest money contract included the standard Third Party Financing Addendum and the box at the top of section 2 A is checked, obtaining Buyer Approval by the financing entity was a condition precedent and you are entitled to give notice within the days specified in that section terminating... View More
My business partner and i created a bank account. He set it up in Fl and signed for me to be on bank account. We are both owners splitting 50/50 % ownership.
I transfer 80k into business account. Which is everything to my name at the moment.
I thought both owners had to be on... View More
answered on Jun 11, 2024
Without reviewing the account application, company agreement, and company banking authorization, it is impossible to say based on your description if the bank was negligent. Importantly, as an owner of the company, it was clearly your duty to make sure the account application, company agreement,... View More
like information on DNA or real parents or being part of DoD research in hawaii 68 thru 75 to present and not by choice
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answered on Jun 11, 2024
I understand this is a very difficult and painful situation. If someone was subjected to research without their knowledge or consent, especially as a child, that is a terrible violation of their rights. Not being informed about important life events like the death of a family member or court... View More
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answered on Jun 2, 2024
Losing your job and being unable to make car payments is a difficult situation. You have the option to voluntarily return the car to the lender, which is known as a voluntary repossession. This means you give back the car willingly before the lender has to take it back. While this can help you... View More
I informed her of the check when I got it from my school loans and it had her name on it. We filed taxes together and it was held for my school loans. she said sign her name. I did. I deposited into my account. She owes me significantly more than "her half" of the check. She is now... View More
answered on May 28, 2024
More information is required. People typically cannot "file taxes together" unless they are married. Checks for school loans are almost always made payable to the borrower to whom the loan was made, not to two "friends." They typically aren't even made payable to both a... View More
Happened November last year also no W2 just want to know why someone would do that
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answered on May 3, 2024
Hi there! I can provide some general guidance on why there might be a discrepancy and what you can do about it.
Reasons for a payroll stub without receiving the funds:
1. Administrative error: It's possible that a clerical mistake resulted in the generation of the stub without... View More
I might have a case for this but I wanna make sure...
answered on Apr 26, 2024
In order to get procedures from a credit reporting agency, you'll likely need to sue them and ask for the procedures in discovery. They will likely only hand them over under a protective order. I would contact a consumer protection attorney that is familiar with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
I called Nationwide Bank to get canceled checks of my annunity checks that were cashed by someone else in June of 2010. The representative at Nationwide bank told me I had to report it to the Department of Labor, I called DOL, I was told they didn't handle this. Can anyone tell me who I can... View More
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answered on Apr 21, 2024
I apologize for the confusion and difficulties you are facing regarding your annuity checks from 2010. Here are a few steps you can take to address the situation:
1. Contact the annuity provider: Reach out directly to the company that issued the annuity. They should have records of the... View More
What can be done, other than bankruptcy to immediately stop my home from going to auction? I only was made aware of my property going to auction by setting a reminder on the website for my property. The bank cancelled a Nov 23’ auction. I have not received tax forms from the lender since 2019 and... View More
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answered on Apr 1, 2024
I'm so sorry to hear about the challenging situation you're facing with your home potentially being auctioned off, especially given the lack of proper notification and other issues you've described with your lender. This sounds very stressful and I can understand your urgency in... View More
I cannot remove the approximately $3000 in there. I am a widow who lives alone on a fixed income. what can i do?
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answered on Mar 30, 2024
I'm sorry to hear about your situation. Having your bank account frozen without explanation can be very stressful, especially when you rely on that money for your living expenses. Here are a few steps you can take to try to resolve the issue:
1. Keep trying to contact SoFi Bank:... View More
Right after the rep processed my final car payment over the phone, she told me they wouldn’t be giving me my title until I paid the charged off $6k for a separate vehicle loan I had through them. Can they legally hold the title on my paid off vehicle until I pay off a separate vehicle loan for a... View More
answered on Feb 29, 2024
Likely yes. This is called cross-collateralization. In many secured loans, the collateral is pledged not only for the purchase money loan to buy the collateral (in your case, a car) but also for any other loan made by the lender.
I had a large sum of money go missing with a prior bank I had accounts at, trying to figure out what happened and who is responsible(creditor) who potentially filed the creditor suit so I can go sue them. Am a beneficiary of an irrevocable trust.
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answered on Feb 23, 2024
In most cases, creditor lawsuits are indeed filed in civil court, particularly when seeking monetary damages. If you suspect that a creditor has filed a lawsuit against you or the entity you represent, you should receive formal notification from the court. This notification typically includes... View More
money went missing from my bank account and credit score dropped. indication of a creditor lawsuit likely. where may I lookup default judgements?
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answered on Feb 25, 2024
If you suspect that a default judgment may have been entered against you, there are several steps you can take to look it up. Start by checking the public records in the county where you live or where the creditor may have filed the lawsuit. Many court systems offer online access to their records,... View More
I revoked automatic payments due to the funds not being there, and caked them to make a payment arrangement for the following pay day. After I made my payment manually, they still auto drafted the payment resulting in overdrafting my account plus an overdraft fee. This isn't the first time.
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answered on Jan 22, 2024
If a financial company continues to take automatic payments after you have revoked permission, you should first contact the company directly and formally. Provide them with evidence of your request to revoke permission, such as dates and details of the conversations or any written communication.... View More
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