A judgment is a finding by a court that you owe money to someone. If you have assets, the sheriff can levy against the assets to collect the judgment. Based on what you are saying about assets and income, you probably qualify for legal aid.

The sheriff will ask you to pay the judgment,... View More

Many car dealerships hold titles and have payments made directly to them. This is more common when purchasing a used car than a new car. There is nothing illegal or improper with the car dealer holding the title and taking payments provided that the dealer has properly registered his loan... View More

Receiving a letter from SC Law could mean anything. You need to read the letter. If they want you to come in to talk to them, do not do so without first talking to an attorney. For some reason, you have been singled out. If there is any idea that you may be aware of or be the subject of a... View More

I do not practice in South Carolina, but your question hasn’t been picked up in two weeks. And the response time for a summons is relatively short in any state throughout the nation. A default judgment is a binding judgment against a party in a legal action resulting from the person failing to do... View More

There is an ongoing dispute regarding which Statute of Limitations applies There is a 3-year Statute of Limitations for consumer debt, but, there is also a 6-year statute of limitations if the debt was the result of a contract. A case went up on this, but, the SC Supreme Court refused to rule on... View More

No, a mortgage company should not enter a property unless it appears to be abandoned or unoccupied. The rule is that the mortgage company has the right to protect its collateral. Of course, the mortgage company is going to claim that they did not think the property was occupied.

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If they sue you and you don’t respond, they get a judgment against you for everything theywant. Your military retirement and disability are exempt from seizure, but your normal pays not and can be garnished. Contact a local attorney to negotiate a payment arrangement for you.

Section 38 U.S. Code § 5301 clearly states that military retirement is exempt from levy by most creditors. A credit card debt is not one of the creditors who can levy on retirement pay. The issue is that some states will allow the levy if anything else is in the account such as spouse's... View More

If the system was not properly installed, you should demand that the company repair the system before you pay any additional money.

If you are not able to obtain satisfaction with the company, be sure to make sure that the company you used is licensed to work where you live. Unlicensed... View More

The answer is, it depends. The creditor may have already had the judgment recorded when you entered into an agreement to pay them. You may not have had as a part of the settlement an agreement that no judgment would be entered against you. (An attorney may have saved you from this issue.)... View More

I cannot be sure of the correct answer. There are many different possible responses. You may be entitled to a lump sum from your ex-husband's retirement account. If that is correct, you will have to contact the plan administrator yourself as your husband may no longer have an ownership... View More

South Carolina has never allowed drive-through alcohol sales and it would take a change in the ABC Regulations to accomplish this. It is not believed that there is a chance such a rule would pass as the Mothers Against Drunk Drivers would come out in force to stop what they believe would encourage... View More

You need to review the note and related documents. Under a standard amortization, you can make payments to principal.

If your loan was financed using the rule of 78's, then, you cannot pay principal as you are asking.

If the loan is a simple interest loan, you are charged... View More

You must not have paid the interest on the loan from what I can understand of your question. You can go to the company and offer them something for the title and they may be willing to take that amount. The title company does not have to accept any amount.

Do not make the offer in writing... View More

I don't see it--it's an estimate. They can use whatever metrics they want. If you feel your property is worth more then the agent selling it for you can promote it appropriately. They aren't required to change just because you took advantage of the tax system to challenge the... View More

Unlikely on the criminal. Contact attorney Carl Jacobson in Charleston. Tell him I suggested you call. He will give you a free consult, is extremely experienced. Infection cases aren't automatic liability.

Did he damage them? If not just don't go there again.

Is there a place you can go that doesn't cost as much? If so move and cancel the reservation & tell your credit card. I would contact a local attorney, Carl Jacobson in Charleston. Use my name--he'll give you a free consultation.

Any out-of-court statement or writing is hearsay if offered as evidence to prove the truth of the statements unless offered against the author. And there are lots of exceptions. If you intend to show that these MSFT "help" pages exist — if the point is that MSFT publishes Windows 10... View More

Depends on the situation. Means ususally that there are calls back and forth, and the pace is dictated by the parties willingness to cut to the chase. It means people are talking, but early stages from what I see. Product cases are complicated, the Republicans made it very difficult to sue... View More