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Clerk says no interest is due. Back child support is almost payed off, clerk said case will be closed after final payment. Will they have to take husband back to court to collect? Can they do this?
answered on Feb 27, 2015
If the court case gets closed, dismissed rather, then the case is over.
many medical bills and credit cards that are in his name only. Do I have to pay his bills? We do not have any assets other than our home
answered on Feb 23, 2015
Probably not, but you need to talk to an attorney, face to face, to be sure.
No consideration will be collected by me just want to get rid of loan
they say i have to pay the rest she owes in one payment which is not affordable to me
answered on Jan 14, 2015
Negotiate with them. But then you would have to file a probate case in order to do that.
answered on Jan 9, 2015
The SOL in FL on contracts is 5 years from the default.
answered on Dec 28, 2014
Yes, but it depends upon what they are being garnished for.
Can a 'lender/investor' put a variable lien on any judgment proceeds to help finance my lawsuit. They'd give me $50,000.
If I lose my case, they lose their money.
If I settle pre-trial, their lien is $100,000 (this part is tricky, as there is no recorded judgment... View More 
answered on Dec 23, 2014
It is worth it to go see an business attorney and get specific legal advice.
I am a victim of identity fraud, I received a debt collector letter stating that they are going to garnish my wages within 20 days. how do I find / prepare a motion of writ to send to the debt collector to stop this.
answered on Dec 9, 2014
What type of debt is this? Has there been a lawsuit? You need to hire an attorney.
I tried getting in touch with them but have been unable too. Don't know if they are still in business.
answered on Dec 18, 2014
Have you paid the amounts due in full? You probably need to file suit against them. Go see an attorney about this.
I ask her not to do it,but the title is also under my grandmothers name and she is using them to co sign on a mortgage so they need their credit clean. We did not make any contract and she went and pay it anyway without my consent and I rather pay the bank than her.Do I legally need to pay her back?
answered on Dec 26, 2014
Well, what do you think the right thing to do is? The would-be damage to your grandmother's credit was because of your inaction?
answered on Nov 26, 2014
Yes, they can garnish your income once they obtain a final judgment against you, but you might be able to defeat that if you are the head of a family.
In 2002, we had a boat repossessed by the bank; balance of the loan at that time was approximately $6,000.
Yesterday a deputy showed up with a wrecker and a levy on our car and took the car away. If they can legally do this, and the car's value does not equal the amount of the... View More
answered on Dec 18, 2014
This is very complicated and you need an attorney on your side. You can claim up to a thousand dollars in a single motor vehicle as being exempt.
What happens afterwards?
answered on Nov 22, 2014
If you have collectable assets the attorney will seek to collect them or look to garnish your wage.
my husband does from getting kicked in the head by a cow. They want me to pay 500. down and 250. per month but if I do that I will have no money for my meds. What can I do. They won't budge. I am on oxygen and use a lot of meds and have no insurance. I take care of my husband whose has... View More
answered on Dec 1, 2014
You should call some legal aid societies or attorneys willing to work your case Pro Bono.
Unfortunately they won't budge because you are likely dealing with an individual who doesn't have authority to accept anything other than what they offered. However, you can try to send... View More
She was awarded our car and remaining loan amount. It was a no fault divorce. She defaulted, had the car repossessed. The Collection agency is threatening me over 2 years later.
answered on Oct 27, 2014
Yes, once they get a judgment against both of you, if that is possible, they can garnish the wages of either.
What you I do ?
answered on Oct 27, 2014
Get an attorney. That is what you do. Take copies of all relevant documents to an attorney for advice.
I just found out that there is lawsuit pending for this company. What should I do?
We loaned a couple $80,000 when they got overwhelmed with the failing mortgage problems three years ago These... View More
can we put a lean on the home? We do have a signed paper on the loan. at this point I doubt we will see this money paid bak
answered on Dec 26, 2014
Never loan money to people without protecting yourself. It is not a lean, it is a lien.
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