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Farnham Residents, consider several factors when selecting a lawyer including their experience, expertise, and reputation. AV Rated Attorneys represent a distinguished group of lawyers who have received top ratings from their peers for their exceptional ethical standards and an A grade (4.5 or higher).

Costello Cooney & Fearon, PLLC

4.5
82 Reviews

  • Serving Farnham, NY and Erie County, New York

  • Law Firm with 40 lawyers2 awards

  • Serving As Legal Counsel to Corporations & Individuals Across Syracuse & Central New York For Over 120 Years.

  • Bankruptcy LawyersAlternative Dispute Resolution, Commercial Transactions and Litigation, and 8 more

Warren W. Bader
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Lewis Gianola, PLLC

4.5
101 Reviews

  • Serving Farnham, NY and Erie County, New York

  • Law Firm with 15 lawyers2 awards

  • A Law firm established in 1972

  • Bankruptcy LawyersCommercial Law, Trial Practice, and 42 more

Spencer D. Elliott
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This information is not legal advice and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date. It is provided for general informational purposes only. If you need legal advice you should consult a licensed attorney in your area.

Can they hold me liable if I spend a check that they wrongfully sent me?

Christiaan Mauritz Van Niekerk
Answered by attorney Christiaan Mauritz Van Niekerk
Bankruptcy lawyer at Christiaan van Niekerk
If the money is not yours, you should not spend it. It would be wrong and you know it. That is why you are asking .
If the money is not yours, you should not spend it. It would be wrong and you know it. That is why you are asking .

What is my first step if I am being sued by a finance company for a contract loan?

Christopher J. Kane
Answered by attorney Christopher J. Kane
Bankruptcy lawyer at Christopher J. Kane, P.C.
When you are served with a lawsuit you have 3 options: 1) Contact the lender and either pay the debt in full or negotiate a settlement. You should do this right away, for if you work something out with the lender within 30 days from the day you were served, and you don't file an Answer with the Court by then, the lender will get a default judgment against you. After they get the judgment that opens them up to remedies like garnishment of your wages and bank accounts. 2) File an Answer with the Court. If you don't believe you are liable for the debt, you can fight it in Court. If the amount owed is under $25,000, the Court will put your case in the mandatory arbitration program and an arbitrator will decide your case. If you are liable for the debt, filing an Answer will buy you more time to determine what you want to do about the debt. 3) File Bankruptcy before the lender obtains a default judgment. A bankruptcy filing will immediately stop the lawsuit in its tracks and, if you successfully complete the bankruptcy, you will relieved of the debt forever. I highly recommend that you consult an attorney to discuss these options.
When you are served with a lawsuit you have 3 options: 1) Contact the lender and either pay the debt in full or negotiate a settlement. You should do this right away, for if you work something out with the lender within 30 days from the day you were served, and you don't file an Answer with the Court by then, the lender will get a default judgment against you. After they get the judgment that opens them up to remedies like garnishment of your wages and bank accounts. 2) File an Answer with the Court. If you don't believe you are liable for the debt, you can fight it in Court. If the amount owed is under $25,000, the Court will put your case in the mandatory arbitration program and an arbitrator will decide your case. If you are liable for the debt, filing an Answer will buy you more time to determine what you want to do about the debt. 3) File Bankruptcy before the lender obtains a default judgment. A bankruptcy filing will immediately stop the lawsuit in its tracks and, if you successfully complete the bankruptcy, you will relieved of the debt forever. I highly recommend that you consult an attorney to discuss these options.
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My car was repossessed and I decided to file bankruptcy, do I still have to pay?

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Answered by attorney Dorothy G. Bunce (Unclaimed Profile)
Bankruptcy lawyer at A Fresh Start
It sounds like the lender is attempting to sell the car at the auto auction to avoid having to pay expensive storage fees. It does not sound like the creditor is seeking to require you to pay any deficiency from a sale, which would be a violation of your upcoming bankruptcy discharge.
It sounds like the lender is attempting to sell the car at the auto auction to avoid having to pay expensive storage fees. It does not sound like the creditor is seeking to require you to pay any deficiency from a sale, which would be a violation of your upcoming bankruptcy discharge.
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