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Got sued by Zwicker & Assoc via Discover Bank Credit Card in January 2017. Tried to work things out between now and then and I just could never afford the payments. Now when I go to search FOR the case by my case # on the website it's like it never existed. What does this mean? Did they... View More 
answered on Jan 27, 2019
Go to the courthouse, have them pull the file and you will be able to see if they have s judgment and is so, what collection efforts are underway against you. You may want to hire a lawyer to help you try and settle the case.
Does this mean garnishment?
answered on Oct 9, 2018
Ordered and adjudged means “ordered.” It does not mean garnishment directly but it could give rise to a garnishment.
I won a small claims court case in KY but the defendant did not pay the court-ordered restitution. I eventually filed a post judgement interrogatory form to the defendant. After threatening a contempt action for not returning the court document, the defendant showed up to court, quickly filled... View More
answered on Jun 23, 2018
You can go to the clerk of court and have a garnishment or execution issued for property of the defendant which may achieve the goals you’re seeking. Because there are certain property exemptions available to Defendant, you may want to contact a local lawyer to help you with this step.
Have 3 cold checks that were written in 2008. The warrant for them was not signed until Sept 2017. Is that not past the statute of limitations on time to file warrant??
answered on Apr 17, 2018
The statute of limitations on filing a misdemeanor charge (s) is one year.
Disabled senior citizen can't pay off credit card debt and need to file bankruptcy. I was told because I receive SSI, have no savings or checking account, own no property, no life insurance, on fixed income there would be no need to file bankruptcy. I closed accounts and destroyed credit... View More
answered on Feb 19, 2018
There is no debtor's prison. If there was, over 50% of Americans would be in jail. You may very well be judgment proof and not need a bankruptcy filing. It would still not hurt to talk with a bankruptcy near you to get an opinion and to see all of your options. Most lawyers offer a free... View More
answered on Dec 24, 2017
See a Bankruptcy lawyer near you. Stopping a wage attachment is something that comes up in a lot of bankruptcy cases and can be dealt with very quickly. A bankruptcy lawyer can look over your entire situation and see if bankruptcy would be a good option. There may be other ways to deal with this... View More
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