I’m still in high school and I live with my mother
answered on Dec 10, 2019
Sure. Take what is "yours." And if you take something that is not "yours," or she claims is not "yours," she could file a police report for theft. Not a good way to start out being an adult when you turn 18. Can you prove those items are "yours." Do you... View More 
Is my home, owned with my husband, a potential asset in a judgement? The agency is Midland Management and I reside in Ohio
answered on Oct 30, 2019
You might have an FDCPA claim against them, so don't be so quick to allow a judgment to happen. These things can often be fought, and fought effectively.
As for the judgment, yes. It is possible they could file a lien on your house.
He has been being garnished for about 5 months now and we just got a letter in the mail saying the court has granted the plaintiffs (ford) the motion to release funds.
answered on Aug 13, 2019
It means that Ford asked the court to release the money collected from your boyfriend's garnishment and that the request has been granted. Say goodbye to the money.
Can I get the Money back that they took out of my pay today? It’s from Capital One and they should’ve known better to approve me after I just went bankrupt.
answered on Jul 26, 2019
You can challenge a garnishment if it exceeds a certain percentage of your pay, if it was improperly filed, or if you reach a settlement with the lender. The court is not going to stop a garnishment because you think the lender should have known better than to trust you.
I just received documents in the mail yesterday stating my wages will be garnished for an apartment I lived in 5 years ago. I never received anything about a court date or how to settle. They are taking money from my paycheck starting this Friday. Can they cast a judgment without letting me know... View More
answered on Nov 28, 2018
The rules for giving notice of a case being filed require the court's summons to be sent by certified postal mail and then regular mail, or by other methods. Depending on how the summons was delivered, that could have been deemed sufficient, even though you actually never received it. Talk... View More
I have been making car payments since than but just recently tried to have remaining balance on my car loan rolled over onto a new car loan. The original bank that finenced me said my car was listed in a bankruptcy. Now I’m in limbo. There’s no actual car payments on my credit report. My new... View More
It is an energy company that calls us often, sometimes 2-3 times a day.
answered on Oct 15, 2018
You could consult with a collections attorney in your state as to your remedies. If you repost your question in the Collections section of this website, an attorney who works in that area would have a better chance of picking it up.
Tim Akpinar
answered on Aug 6, 2018
Normally not, unless he has transferred assets to you to avoid collection. In that case, the court could allow the creditor to trace his assets that went to you and to attach them for collection. The creditor also could obtain financial records from both of you to determine if any transfers... View More
The company told me it was the battery but when she went to the company they couldn’t fix it can she press charges on me if I didn’t know it wasn’t just the battery?
answered on May 29, 2018
It would be hard for her to get the police to take this on as a criminal case since you disclosed the existence of a problem at which point she could have asked to have an expert determine whether or not it could be fixed before buying it, but chose not to do so.
I am being taken to court again for and it's from 2008 by Dec 2008 i had already paid them over 3000 so I thought it was paid off can you help me understand why court letting charge me again
answered on Mar 22, 2018
There is no way to answer except having an attorney review the documents. Use the Find a Lawyer tab to retain a local attorney to review the case filing and circumstances and advise you. It depends on what the status of the case is.
answered on Mar 23, 2018
That depends on a lot of facts you haven't discussed. Do your payments meet the minimums in particular.
In 2012, we went on vacation and I covered her half of $10,000 total. She was supposed to pay me back when we returned home. She dumped me before I received a dime. When I asked about the money, she threatened to call the police and put a restraining order on me. It has been 6 years. Do I have any... View More
answered on Mar 5, 2018
Small claims court can handle a claim up to $6000. If more than that, you file a claim in municipal court. But you might have waited too long. The time limit on your claim might be 6 years. Use the Find a Lawyer tab and retain a local litigation attorney.
It has been 3 years since we lived together. He has not made one attempt to pay me back. He has declared bankruptcy for dealing with debt in other areas of his life (car payments, IRS).
answered on Mar 5, 2018
Small claims court can handle a claim under $6000. But his bankruptcy might have terminated your claim. Use the Find a Lawyer tab to consult a local collection attorney.
An account was sent to collections and a judgment was entered against me in 2008. I have never made a payment and I was disabled at the time of the judgment and remain disabled currently. Can the agency garnish my part time wages? Am I still liable for the debt?
answered on Mar 1, 2018
Use the Find a Lawyer tab to retain a local attorney to review the situation and advise you, and dal with the credit agency.
I plan to file Bankruptcy Chapter 7 soon. A company has filed the lawsuit against me and is not the original creditor. They bought the debt from the original creditor. Can I still add this to my bankruptcy? and if so, who do I list (the original or the purchaser or both)?
answered on Feb 24, 2018
Yes you can add them, and I would list both the original creditor and the person that purchased the debt
I am feeding/caring for all 8. It's been 9 days since their FIRST oppyto pick all back up. Can I charge boarding and can I place a "veterinarian" style lien until invoice is paid if/when they decide to pick up?
answered on Feb 7, 2018
If there was no written agreement, give them an invoice and a deadline, and if not paid and picked-up, tell them they go to the pound.
The medical bills were in his name. He and I had separate health insurance companies.
He applied for the credit card, it was in his name only, and all the charges were made by him.
answered on Jan 17, 2018
Those debts are the responsibility of his estate to pay. You are not personally responsible to pay them. But creditors still might pester you for payment. If so, use the Find a Lawyer tab to contact a creditors rights attorney.
I have not been able to work for over 2 years due to many surgery's on my knees. My husband works but we live paycheck to paycheck and we don't own any property. Can you give me some idea of what will possible happen?
answered on Jan 15, 2018
The court can issue a judgment against you for the amount of the debt. The creditor then can go to court again to try to collect on that judgment, which could include having the court order an employer to garnish wages by withhold a certain amount each payday. The creditor also could try to take... View More
The summons of Judgment is for past due medical bills. I was given 28 days to answer the summons. My husband and I were able to gather the $1616.35 owed plus the $110 for the attorneys filing fee. For a total of $1726.35. There is no interest amount stated. Who do I contact to pay this before it... View More
answered on Jan 7, 2018
Yes. You need to file an answer. Even if you intend to pay the amount in full, you need to either file an answer or contact the attorney who filed the complaint to get the complaint dismissed. Otherwise you will have a judgment rendered against you. A judgment can hurt your credit rating. It is... View More
answered on Jan 2, 2018
You would have to sue him in his state and city. Even if you won a $300 claim, you then would have to go to court again to try to collect it.
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