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We've been together 20yrs, but never married. We are both on Social Security Disability, and rely on each other in times of need. Her name is on the deed simply because I have no living relatives to leave anything to. (I've paid for the property outright from an inheritance) She's... View More 
answered on May 11, 2023
She needs to defend against the action that she was served with and speak with an attorney now. She likely need to file a response with the Court now and take other actions to respond to the lawsuit or she may unintentionally waive some of her rights. If the creditor is persuing the home and you... View More
They have recently retired. And are now asking for my payment. 5 years is a little silly
answered on Feb 1, 2023
Check the statute of limitations for contracts in your state, if it is past that time you do not have to pay. If it is within the time limitations, you may have a defense called laches.
The amount due was $160.00 and I had called the collections agency after the first letter asking if I was still able to pay it. She said yes but it got sent to their attorney and she would find out when I needed to pay it by and the official total amount. Am I really being sued and she just... View More
answered on Mar 17, 2022
If you want to see if a court case has been filed against you, you can go on the Nebraska Supreme Court's website. For a small fee, you can search for cases in your name. The law library at the Douglas County Court also has computers that you can use to search for criminal cases in your name.
We've responded by mail, said the debt is invalid, provided more information. What are our rights if they ignore/don't accept what we've sent? Can they sue, put a lien on our house, what?
answered on Dec 1, 2020
The Nebraska Attorney General's Website has some good information that might be a good place for you to start.
https://protectthegoodlife.nebraska.gov/debt-collection
hi, my child support case is out of Minnesota. With my tax returns, Minnesota collected the remaining 1981.00 that was due. The case has been closed for almost a year. After Minnesota collected the 1981.00 from taxes, they failed to notify the irs that the debt was paid, and to remove my name from... View More
answered on May 2, 2020
If your case is out of Minnesota, you need to contact the child support office in Minnesota and then an attorney licensed in Minnesota if the child support office can't assist you in having the funds returned to you. You may want to act quickly. In Nebraska, funds are distributed fairly soon... View More
My uncle is too trustworthy and didn't ask for a receipt. I have several texts from the contractor stating that he'd be over to finish the job and we have my uncle's bank statement showing a large cash withdrawal (which he never does) and of course we still have the tree standing.... View More
As long as I am giving them something, they gave to accept it. Is this correct?
answered on Jan 9, 2020
Under Nebraska law the insurer or their collection agency can sue you for the $7,000. If they get a judgment they can typically garnish 25 percent of your wages if you are not head of household, 15 percent if you are head of household, and they can garnish 100 percent of your bank account unless... View More
I'm refusing to pay the bill because the hospital did nothing to help me appeal the case to my insurance company. The original amount was $7k which they reduced to $3k. Is the case worth fighting?
answered on Jul 12, 2019
It could depend on the basis of the denial, provisions of your plan, and other factors. One option here could be to have an attorney who handles medical claims disputes review the file. They should be able to determine the viability and cost-effectiveness of defending the matter, since the second... View More
What can our company do to recieve payment do to get our money. its only $960.00 due but the invoices are past due in September of 2010. she keeps hanging up on me hen i call her. times are rough and its only my 2nd year in business, not expanded yet.
answered on May 13, 2011
I suggest filing a claim in county court and get a judgment for the amount due. I often work with small businesses in handling small claims such as these. Please feel free to contact me and I can explain the initial steps to take.
answered on May 13, 2011
I suggest having your attorney contact the creditor's attorney assigned to the case. Your attorney can often negotiate a reduced pay-off amount in an effort to settle the case prior to the first hearing. Please feel free to contact me directly with questions, I may be able to help.
answered on May 13, 2011
If the judgment debtor has not submitted payment voluntarily, the next step will be to start garnishment proceedings. If you are unaware of where the debtor works, you might consider requesting a debtor's hearing to uncover the debtors occupation, assets, etc.
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