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My husband and I have our finances separate. We file jointly for taxes. Can I file individual bankruptcy.
Asked in San Antonio,  TX Apr. 01, 2020 ,  2 Answers

We file jointly because of a nuance in student fedloans that prevents us from filing separately. I am completely broke and have accounts closing out. I need to file, we have no joint assets- the only joint thing we have is our taxes. I fear that because our taxes are joint that it may prevent bankru...

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My wages are being garnished from my check. Can I just raise my federal withholding a lot and get it back next year?
Asked in Livonia,  MI Mar. 29, 2020 ,  2 Answers

I have a garnishment from my employer. They take payroll taxes off before determining disposable income. What's to stop me from just raising my additional federal withholding by a lot to make my disposable income too low to garnish and then get huge federal refund next year? Edit: Mark, they take yo...

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What can I do if I failed to serve the motion papers to the other party?
Asked in Riverside,  CA Mar. 23, 2020 ,  4 Answers

I am on a fixed income, the axle broke on my car forcing me to have to pay more than I could afford and I cannot afford a process server until early next month. My hearing is tomorrow, I have spent hours upon hours upon hours in preparing my documents and I cannot afford for my motion to be dismisse...

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My motorcycle was stolen (I'm in a coronavirus lockdown abroad) & towed, am I liable?
Asked in San Francisco,  CA Mar. 23, 2020 ,  3 Answers

1. I left the motorcycle under my housemate's care. 2. Saw a tow company letterhead (USPS informed service) addressed to me, and called to find out that my motorcycle is with them. 3. It got towed from a completely different neighborhood (stolen), but my housemate didn't inform me when it was missin...

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Can someone serve me by dropping it off in front of my door? Does statue of limitations get circumvented?
Asked in San Diego,  CA Mar. 22, 2020 ,  3 Answers

Statue of limitations would be done as of February 29, 2020 but they filed a claim on that day and served me by dropping the paperwork in front of my door on March 21

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What what happens when you have an ex parte on somebody in the court is closed the day you're supposed to go talk to a judge?
Asked in Liberty,  MO Mar. 22, 2020 ,  1 Answers

I had an ex parte served on my husband Kansas City Missouri I want to drop a case. We want to get back together however with this Coronavirus the court system will be shut down on our court date I went to the office trying to drop with that way the lady told me just don't show up for court and it wo...

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How do I deal with a loud neighbor who runs a party house where people hold many parties and is violating quarantine?
Asked in Carson,  CA Mar. 22, 2020 ,  1 Answers

Our neighbors are longshoremen, the use their house as a party house holding loud drunken late-night parties multiple times a week. This has gone on for years. The local police no longer respond to noise complaints from our neighborhood. Also the parties are large - 30 or so people, which is against...

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I am a home owner a private resort. The resort management has because of the virus, began to not let owners bring anyone to our
Asked in Cleveland,  GA Mar. 21, 2020 ,  2 Answers

I live in mountain lakes resort Cleveland Ga. We have private home owners. And management for our clubhouse amenities. It is a private resort. We pay maintenance to mountain shadows, to receive car stickers 2020 that allow us to drive in pass security. We pay dues to use clubhouse pool & so on. Well...

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If you paid off your account and the lawyer put a lien on my bank account. I have summited the paperwork already to him.
Asked in Houston,  TX Mar. 21, 2020 ,  1 Answers

My wife payed of the account with another lawyer firm but this lawyer never did the research and froze my bank account how long will it take for him to release my bank account and give us our money back. Also can I file a suite against him

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Does CA Supreme Court's Extension of Deadlines in Response to COVID-19 apply to Petitions for Review?
Asked in Sacramento,  CA Mar. 20, 2020 ,  2 Answers

RE: "The COVID-19 pandemic has created a public emergency for purposes of rule 8.66 of the California Rules of Court. In light of the pandemic and the response thereto, it is ordered that, pursuant to rule 8.66(a)(2), the time to do any act required or permitted under the California Rules of Court i...

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Can someone confirm what docs I need to file to APPEAL regarding a Texas Civil case, in which sanctions were imposed.
Asked in Granbury,  TX Mar. 20, 2020 ,  4 Answers

In HOOD COUNTY - TEXAS regarding a CIVIL case. I'm filing an APPEAL and want to make sure I file the APPEAL docs correctly, so that I will have time to hire a lawyer. These are the documents I plan to file on Monday March 23: 1) Notice of Appeal 2) Statement of Inability to Afford Court Costs or an ...

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Being served during Coronavirus ?
Asked in Houston,  TX Mar. 20, 2020 ,  2 Answers

I don’t even know if the HDC is open but does the 21 day clock still tick for being served and answers.

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Coronavirus stay home order vs Moving new apartment?
Asked in Santa Clara,  CA Mar. 20, 2020 ,  1 Answers

My current lease ends with this March and I had found a new apartment and had signed the new lease, paid the deposit and paid rent for half of March. My plan was to move between March 15 and March 31st. However, with the Stay Home order issued in California, moving companies are closed. Given that W...

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Is it possible to be awarded more money than what you sued for in small claims court?
Asked in San Diego,  CA Mar. 20, 2020 ,  3 Answers

I gave my cousin $3,000 a few years back. But, I didn't expect it back. He asked me for $2,000 a few months later and said he'd pay me back, which he never did. A few months ago, he ran into some trouble and asked for an additional $3,000 and promised to pay back and now he won't pay me back again, ...

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can people sue a solar company if the contract states that it is to settle through arbitration?
Asked in Chandler,  AZ Mar. 19, 2020 ,  1 Answers

It is a 20 year agreement to pay off the panels. I know there’s arbitration in it. I’m scared that if they still get high utility bills they want to sue the company.

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In LA Superior, do the court orders about covid-19 give 3 days, or 33 days, more time to answer a complaint?
Asked in Los Angeles,  CA Mar. 19, 2020 ,  3 Answers

In LA Superior, do the court orders about covid-19 give 3 days, or 33 days, or zero days more time to answer a complaint in unlimited civil?

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How does someone know if they are suppose to show up for a court date at the San Bern. Courthouse. No live person to talk to.
Asked in Upland,  CA Mar. 19, 2020 ,  3 Answers

When you call its just a recording saying the courts are closed till April 2nd. This case is for family law and have no Idea what some one is suppose to do??? Can anyone help??

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How do I attempt to terminate probationearly??
Asked in Utica,  NY Mar. 19, 2020 ,  1 Answers

5 year sentence I'm 2 and a half years in, do I need a lawyer or can I do this myself? Im in oneida county ny.

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