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What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Massachusetts. This one will probably go down in the books. I married in 1975, divorced in 1991. Two children of the marriage, both adults now. Ex-husband wasn't really much of a "dad" to either child during marriage or after divorce. In 2015...

What is the name of your state? Massachusetts My daughter wants to file for bankruptcy. Her debts are mostly credit cards, there's an auto loan (and not sure if the car is worth as much as the balance of the loan). She just started another job and, if she lasts, will make around $29K per...

What is the name of your state? Massachusetts My uncle owns property in Massachusetts (although he lives out of state). The property is two parcels, side-by-side. One parcel has a single home. The other parcel has a house that has three apartments in a row (not a triple decker). The tenant...

What is the name of your state? Massachusetts My daughter is in debt over her head. She's doing the best she can trying to get above water, but it hasn't been easy and I fear that someone's going to sue her just as she feels she's almost at a point where things can be managable. She has a car...

What is the name of your state? Massachusetts Can a person who owns no real estate or other property consolidate debts to pay off credit cards and loans? My daughter is 24 and has a bit of credit card debt - probably about $5000.00 total. She is paying a car loan and has been good at paying...

My Dad owns property that has very tall trees on the property line (50-70 feet tall), abutting another property behind him that has commercial trucks parked about 10 - 20 feet from property line. He tells me the condition of the trees are not great and is worried that they'll fall hitting the...

What is the name of your state? Massachusetts How can I get a federal tax lien notification taken off a credit report if the tax was paid in full (paid in 1998 - but still shows on report)? I've called the IRS and they've done nothing but send me from one person to another - after the fifth...

What is the name of your state? Massachusetts I have a question - and Ladynred can probably help me on this one. I'll try to make this as brief as possible, but have to tell the story for you to get the right idea. Sorry... Hubby (now-ex) worked as contractor, never filed 1099's. We were...

What is the name of your state? Mass. What is a 'validation of debt'? I've read so many answers in this forum on the subject, but no one actually explains exactly what the creditor (or attorney) needs to do to validate a debt. Can an affidavit from keeper of records be considered a...

What is the name of your state? Massachusetts I have some sports cards (actually tons of them - not worth much) and other miscellaneous junk that belonged to an old live-in boyfriend that I had removed from my apartment. (Yes, I rent). I tossed him out in Nov. '99. Since we didn't get along...

What is the name of your state? MASSACHUSETTS My daughter is 21 and applied for a job in a small retail business. She was hired as an accountant and administrative assistant making $18 hr. She understood the job was part-time but there was no specified amount of hours since she was being...

What is the name of your state? Massachusetts Hello - I was on this site quite a few months ago - wondering if I should bite the bullet and file for bankruptcy or try to fight my way through yet another problem. After quite a bit of thought and realizing that it was, at this point, more...

What is the name of your state? MA Quick question - claiming bankruptcy - i own no property - no bank loans, i rent, i have three credit cards that are in excellent standing right now, but other old credit cards debts that may force me to file bankruptcy. i'm told if i don't list the creditor...