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It was a default judgement for debt collection, the case was filed in iredell county but i live, and the debt was incurred, in craven county. Nor was i informed of the hearing.
answered on Oct 22, 2024
You need to get a copy of the court file from Iredell County, including the return of service that shows how you were allegedly served with the Summons and Complaint, and take it to an attorney for review.
The general rule is that debt collection lawsuits must be filed in the... View More
Can I file 7 without house being jeopardized with liens or anything?
answered on Oct 22, 2024
No, your house will be taken by the Trustee and sold to pay your debts if you file Chapter 7. You can only exempt (protect from creditors) anywhere from $35,000.00 to $60,000.00 of equity in your home. PLEASE do not try and file bankruptcy without an attorney! This is a good example of how doing so... View More
I am on the deed to home/property in which is owned free and clear was purchased with cash by him . Can I file for my debt without it affecting house / deed ?
answered on Oct 22, 2024
NO. Your half of the home is an asset. You need advice from a qualified North Carolina licensed attorney. Please have a personal consultation with one. Many offer free consultations. Out of state lawyers are trying to be helpful by copying and pasting our exemption statutes here on this general... View More
answered on Aug 29, 2024
You are not responsible unless your names were on the credit cards. Her estate is responsible. If she had any .money or property at the time of her death, those would be sold and/or money used to pay her debts. I suggest that letters be sent to her creditors explaining that she passed on xxx date... View More
I received some emails stating I won with the amount but it was false advertising
answered on May 3, 2024
You could, but you will not win. You have no damages, because you realized the ad was misleading. You also could not file a lawsuit like this in small claims, you would have to file in District or Superior Court which means hiring an attorney. It would be difficult to get an attorney to handle this... View More
I received a letter in the mail from home depot threatening to lower my credit limit if I do not make a purchase by a certain date. They have done this to me once before and when I was near a home depot working on a project I had to get my limit increased again. I feel like if they threaten to... View More
answered on Apr 7, 2024
There is nothing illegal about this. Citibank (who I believe issues the cardit card) has the right to change the terms of your card at any time by notification. Any bank can close your card if you do not use it after a certain amount of time, as well. Accepting the reduced credit limit will hurt... View More
We’re separated and both are on loan, she has refused to assist and pay mortgage and without her participation and income help house fell into foreclosure. Auction sale has been set for 60 days out but bank says house can be sold before the auction but separated wife will not agree to sign any... View More
answered on Apr 2, 2024
Unfortunately, no Bank can force your ex to sign the necessary paperwork for the sale. The time for getting a Judge to do that has passed, and whether or not that was possible depends upon the equitable distribution/separation agreement that you and your ex had in place. I assume that's what... View More
We put less than 3,000 miles. The mechanic is saying the warranty company is only going to cover $10,000 and the car requires another motor, making total cost around $15,000. We put down payment, insurance, extended warranty as there was no dealer warranty. The warranty company technically accepted... View More
answered on Apr 1, 2024
An attorney would have to review the warranty itself to make sure that all covered charges are being paid for. How much is the deductible (the amount you have to pay for repairs). Is there a limitation on how long you have to own the car before the warranty will come in to effect, or a limitation... View More
I feel like I'm getting the runaround from this company. At first they told me a customer used a code to get in and set it on fire, and now they're telling me they cut their way in and did the same.
The problem is this: I think some things survived in this fire, but they... View More
answered on Mar 8, 2024
Your property should be covered by your homeowners or renters insurance policy. Turn in an insurance claim and your own insurance company will help you get access.
If you did not have insurance, that's too bad because most likely the storage facility is not at fault whether a customer... View More
I went to the State Employee credit union in NC to open an account. I was a former client 18 years ago. I want to open a new account with them but they told me I had a loan that I had to pay back before I could get a checking account. Can they still have to loan on file for that long ? Is there a... View More
answered on Jan 25, 2024
A credit union has no legal obligation to do business with you. Even though the unpaid loan is well past the statute of limitation and cannot be sued upon or collected on, you caused a loss of money to the credit union. Credit unions take this personally because they are member owned. You caused... View More
i live in an apartment community in Greensboro, NC. Recently, i was asked to vacate my current unit, and was given the option to transfer to another unit, which i accepted.
The 'welcome letter' for the new unit stated that i will be charged $65/month for cable, (i assume)... View More
answered on Dec 31, 2023
You mentioned that you had spectrum cable in the other unit and I presume you paid for it in the other unit. If that lease required all residents to pay for internet and they offered a transfer on the same terms then yes they can make you continue to "pay double". It is not illegal for an... View More
The card is about 1,900 i think.the home is all I have how do i do this w/out a lawyer
answered on Dec 11, 2023
If you were properly served with the Summons and Complaint, it will be impossible to set aside a default judgment. You can go to the Clerk of Court and ask for the court file to review. If the summons return says you were personally served by the Sheriff or someone who resided with you was... View More
I paid the past due on my vehicle last wednesday, they refused to release my vehicle until today stating they had to make sure the payment wouldn't reverse. I was reassured by multiple people that I could get it back today only to get the release sent and now the towing company says oh our... View More
answered on Dec 4, 2023
Unfortunately there is no law requiring a car lender to use a repossession company which is conveniently located. If the vehicle was damaged during the tow, you may have claims against the tow company for the amount necessary to repair - but you have to pay for the repairs yourself and then bring a... View More
I got a car for my son November 2022. All payments have been made, on time. But starting in December 2023, they keep contacting me saying I'm behind and and contacting me saying "if I need help making payments I can send a friend in and if they buy a car I will get $200.00". Is this... View More
answered on Dec 4, 2023
Take proof of all of your on time payments to them and speak to them about this. To cover yourself, you could mail in the proof with a letter complaining about the situation and asking them to stop the unjustified messages (get a tracking number and pproof of delivery). The "help making... View More
I got a oil change from Walmart on November 22nd in Virginia. On my way to North Carolina the 23rd, my car lost power on the highway and started making a knocking noise. I pulled over as soon as possible and after some looking around noticed that there was a gas smell coming from the oil. The motor... View More
answered on Nov 25, 2023
You should not have it towed to a WalMart first. Instead, have the car examined by a mechanic of your choice first and if that mechanic believes an error with the oil change caused the issue, get that opinion in writing. Then, have the car towed to WalMart for inspection and provide WalMart with a... View More
answered on Jun 18, 2024
Unfortunately you posted this in the North Carolina section. Please post it in South Carolina.
my son passed allmost a year ago and i had a policy on him and his death was listed as pending for a cause of death and the insurance would not pay because it was listed as pending and they said the money would be put in escheat
answered on May 8, 2024
The insurance company is required to do this by law. You need to follow up with the county medical examiner and explain the issue, the cause of death needs to be determined.
answered on Apr 7, 2024
You cannot force a bank to remove accurate remarks about your payment history. This is a theme pushed by so called "credit repair" companies. You may be able to talk them into changing the reporting, but that's doubtful.
The business agrees that I should receive the refund but it has been 10 months and I haven't. Now they are demanding that I turn over my bank records to them. I feel like I shouldn't have to turn over all my banking activity to complete strangers.
answered on Mar 8, 2024
It depends upon the nature of your dispute. More details are needed. If they want your bank records to prove that you paid for their goods or services, send the, that one month statement and redact (black out) the account number and all other transactions except for that one purchase.
Hello this message is intended for (my name). My name is Adriana Martinez I'm calling out of the civil dispatch office to notify you legal documents are scheduled to be dispatched out to your location (my street address but no city or state. House is for sale and vacant) if you will be... View More
answered on Mar 3, 2024
This is a scam. A scammer bought your information from the dark web. The Sheriff does not call before serving a summons and complaint, and it is not called the "civil dispatch office". Call the non emergency number of your Sheriff's department tomorrow to confirm this.
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