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Should I sue a seller for pushing back a legal contract to sell while in bankruptcy?
Asked in Golden,  CO Sep. 21, 2017 ,  1 Answers

I have a contract to buy a house, but the seller repeatedly extends the closing date. It seems like he is ensuring his proceeds will not go to his bankruptcy, but in the mean time I can't take full possession of the house. I'd like to close now, but is there a reason to allow him to repeatedly chang...

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Does the MLA (military lending act) cover me in this situation?
Asked in Ardmore,  OK Sep. 15, 2017 ,  1 Answers

I was enlisted at the time I signed for a predatory payday loan and have been paying them for almost two years constantly having to renew as it's almost impossible to pay them off. I heard about the MLA and each time I ask the company about it they never answer me and refuse to give anything in writ...

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Can an HOA sue for dues on a time share property that was foreclosed upon 9 years ago through a chapter 7 bankruptcy?
Asked in Santa Clara,  CA Aug. 14, 2017 ,  2 Answers

My husband was served a complaint yesterday indicating that he was being sued by the HOA of a timeshare property that was foreclosed upon during his bankruptcy 9 years ago. They are claiming he has not paid his HOA dues for 9 years, which amount to $35,000 plus attorney fees, etc. I am an attorney (...

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Virginia suspended license because I sold a car across state lines 12 years ago, can't furnish proof of insurance/sale.
Asked in Fort Myers,  FL Jul. 31, 2017 ,  1 Answers

My case exceeds statute of limitations. I spent 6 months in Virginia for Navy training in 2005. I followed Virginia law and had the vehicle re-tagged, registered, and insured in the state. Before I deployed to Japan, I visited family in N.J. and left my car there with a limited power of attorney for...

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My wife's bankruptcy was paid in full, but now I'm being sued for breach of contract from a car credit company.
Asked on Jul. 27, 2017 ,  1 Answers

We received the release letter from the court that indicated the balance on the car account was $0. Why would a well-established major car credit company mail a clear title to a buyer if there was still a balance?

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I have $100,000 in private student loans. I do not recall taking out these loans-I was on medication. Is there help?
Asked in Mesa,  AZ Jul. 23, 2017 ,  1 Answers

I have been paying on these loans for about 11 years with 20+ years left. I am in my mid-30s and have not yet saved for retirement. The payments are about $800/month. The balances have never moved. I have no recollection of taking them out. These are private loans, not federal. Is there any help for...

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We received an adverse claim regarding the 3,106,000 shares of SFRX.What can I do
Asked in Lehigh Acres,  FL Jul. 22, 2017 ,  2 Answers

I paid in full 12/15/2016 for unrestricted stocks. Then he and I had a dispute not related to the stock. The person I bought the stocks from took his time on getting me my stock and when I did receive the stocks they were restricted. I then had to pay his lawyer $250 to get a opinion letter stating ...

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I recently financed rims, services through a store. Cancelled order. How do I get my money back?
Asked in Los Angeles,  CA Jul. 22, 2017 ,  2 Answers

I recently financed rims and services through a store. The store told me the rims wont fit my car so they cancelled the order. I asked them to cancel the rims and services completely, being that the rims I wanted would not work on my vehicle. I wanted to get a refund to pay the loan off completely b...

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Terms of payment of the corporation's claim
Asked on May 05, 2017 ,  2 Answers

What are terms of fines payments for corporations? For example: Court says: Corporation X must pay 100 millions to Corporation Y as fine. What are terms of payment for Corporation X? Will corporation Y get full amount? How will it pay: 100 mln at once or piece by piece? Is there any standard? Or eac...

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My neighbor house burnt down 3 years ago, they will not tear the home down major health problem.
Asked in Denham Springs,  LA Mar. 17, 2017 ,  1 Answers

3 years ago the home burnt down. They still pay the property tax, also It appears she also filed chapter 13 bankruptcy. I called the ordinance department 6 months after to which they could never get ahold of the owner but did put a fines on property all they said could be done. It's been 3 years. An...

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1998 Bankruptcy included student loans. Can a lawyer help me get them discharged/forgiven?
Asked in Los Angeles,  CA Feb. 22, 2017 ,  2 Answers

They are federal student loans serviced by Navient for attenting ITT Technical Institute. Further, the school has closed having lost federal approval for student loans, meaning they violated laws and misrepresented to students, perhaps that is a way towards forgiveness. I was an Instructor then Educ...

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Is there a Cali law citing investment brokers or persons with SEC license owe"duty of care" to disclose material info.
Asked in Chino Hills,  CA Feb. 11, 2017 ,  1 Answers

Investment broker recommends an investment that turns out to be a fraudulent scheme and broker knew or should have known the project was a scam.

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If my mother files for bankruptcy, am I responsible for an asst. living facility bill if I signed the contract for her?
Asked in Hagerstown,  MD Jan. 12, 2017 ,  1 Answers

I live in Hagerstown, MD. Mom was sent to the facility after a stay in the hospital. We all thought she had a nice size portfolio, but in her diminished mental capacity over the last few years, (she doesn't have Alzheimer's, it's due to old age according to a neurologist) she went through most of it...

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Paying back loan after bankruptcy
Asked on Nov. 26, 2016 ,  1 Answers

My sister filed for bankruptcy and listed me as one of her creditors. She wants to pay me back now. Should I go to the trouble of having a Promissory drawn up for the repayment? Is there a point to doing that? Are there Oregon laws governing this sort of promissory note?

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How do I take over a contract from someone who went bankrupt?
Asked in Jacksonville,  FL Aug. 10, 2016 ,  1 Answers

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Can a broker keep a fee with a signed but inactive lease?
Asked in Hempstead,  NY Jul. 15, 2016 ,  1 Answers

We signed a lease and paid the landlord and our broker, but the current tenant will not be out by our lease date and the landlord is discarding our lease and returning our money. However, the broker says he is still entitled to keep his fee because we signed the lease. Is this true?

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