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    Attorney did nothing and he's keeping my money...

    Texas I hired an attorney for my son's criminal case. My son was sitting in jail with a court appointed attorney who didn't make a move. So I hired an attorney who's Investigative assistant came to my home on a Sunday. I paid him in cash half of the fee he charged. I spoke with the attorney one...
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    Should I or shouldn't I?

    Texas. I am in dire straights. I don't have a job, I don't have any money saved and I have debt exceeding 100k. It's a long story, but two months ago, the New York State government levied my accounts. They took all I had from my online checking and went into my active checking to the point...
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    What happens when you file for bankruptcy?

    Texas Can anyone tell me what exactly happens when you file for bankruptcy in Texas, meaning can they or do they own your home, land, etc. (if you own it)? How long before your credit is clean, etc. Do you have to have an attorney? I know NOTHING about it.
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    How do I find out if someone divorced me?

    Texas I always have these crazy inquiries, but well here goes. It's a long story that I won't get into, so I hope that no one will judge me. Long to short -- I know that people can get a divorce by putting an ad in the paper and if there's no response, than they can be granted a divorce. By the...
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    Mutual Fund Redemption Question

    Texas Had custodial mutual fund (think thats what you call it) till today. My son is 16 and we redeemed his Delaware trend a fund. It said that the price today (which is the price we are told we will get) was $14.25 per share. He has 1200 shares. What do that mean when they say today's price...
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    Cashing in kid's trust funds

    Texas Things are a little tough (as for many people), my kid is 17 and I can't buy him a car or afford the insurance. Both my kids, the 17 year old and my younger one almost 16 have mutual funds. Both want to give it to me to help ends meet. I just want to buy my oldest a car and pay some of...
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    Mortage interest vs. Credit Card Interest

    Texas. Does anyone know what the difference would be on a 5 year mortgage loan for $30,000 at 9.45% Interest as opposed to $30,000 on a credit card with a 2% Interest rate. IN other words if I wanted to pay the mortgage due to the interest rate and just put it on a credit card (for now) is...
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    Do I have to pay taxes on Interest income?

    What is the name of your state? Florida Do I have to pay taxes on interest income earned if I did not have ANY other source of income? Do I have to file a tax return? It's been a long hard year and I sold a condo (my dad died), put the money in the bank, and have been living off of that while...
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    Lanlord has not returned my security deposit

    What is the name of your state? Florida I rented in July 2007 and I left my rental on November 1, 2007. I had a month to month lease and was certain to research the Florida landlord/tenant laws before and during the time I rented. The landlord was not the best to say the least. The air...
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    Do I have to pay an attorney if he didn't do the full job?

    What is the name of your state? New York My attorney "helped me with the probate of my Dad's Will. I say helped because all he did was file the papers and send out some letters. I had to leave town (long story other issues) and I informed him of this. He did not seem bothered by it. I told him...
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    Can you sell a house with only one deed owner?

    What is the name of your state? New York Is there anyway to sell a home by one party, if there are two parties' names on the deed? My home is up for sale, because my husband left. The mortgage is in his name and hasn't been paid for four months. I can't afford it which is why I'm selling...
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    Child wants own rights to decide whether to see dad

    [FONT=Garamond]What is the name of your state?New York My son is 13 and he does not want to see his dad. We are not yet divorced but I am in the process of filing a custody petition. He researched on his own and told me that there is such a thing as having a court appointed attorney for he and...
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    Abandonment

    Just wanted to say thanks so much for taking the time out to reply. You did help me. I looked into legal aid and we do have it. I haven't been able to call yet because they have limited hours. Don't know if it'll work for me. But I was also thinking that since he has a fund that I would get...
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    Abandonment

    What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state?New York My husband has abandoned myself and two boys 12 and 13. He started disappearing last August 2004. He would just disappear and call acting as if we didn't care...

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