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Can a judgment against me garnish my SSDI (Disability), my old VW Bug that's worth less than $3,000, my furniture?
Asked in Camino,  CA Aug. 08, 2018 ,  4 Answers

Was served on August 8, 2018. My husband was ill with terminal cancer & couldn't work. I live in Northern California, El Dorado County, I'm 56 years old & became disabled & couldn't work. Took a long time to get our disability & went through our savings & had to survive on credit cards. Husband died...

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Am I responsible for my ex's medical bills that were incurred while married to me if he has remarried?
Asked in Canton,  IL Jul. 18, 2018 ,  1 Answers

My husband has a lot of medical debt and when we divorced I was going to file bankruptcy to avoid being held liable for his medical debt, but did not. He has since gotten remarried. By Illinois law, since I was married to him when the debt occurred, can the collectors still come after me? Or has it ...

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Please advise what is the best way to approach it.
Asked in Santa Monica,  CA Jun. 27, 2018 ,  2 Answers

In the last few years I am battling with the mortgage company to save my second house. I tried to get a modification from the lender but unfortunately without success. Since 2015 I field three BK 13 because of financial hardships, and to stop the sale process and obtain a modification. First case 1/...

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Which state hold judgments after family law case is transferred?
Asked on Jun. 26, 2018 ,  1 Answers

I have judgments that originated in NJ 8 years ago as part of my family law case. The case was transferred to WY when the children and I moved here 5 years ago. Since the judgments are part of family action, should interest be accrued using NJ rates for all 8 years, or 3 years with NJ and 5 with WY?...

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My license has been suspended for 3 civil law suit from a car accident in 2015. What can i do?.
Asked in Stockton,  CA Jun. 19, 2018 ,  2 Answers

I dont have the money. That they are demanding a total of 25.000.00.

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If the original lender of a private student loan forgives it and it is sent collections, can you discharge in bankruptcy
Asked on Jun. 14, 2018 ,  2 Answers

They original lender of my private student loans wrote them off and sent them to collections. I checked my credit score on Credit Krama and it listed other federal and private student loan debt but the others where under collections by national collegiate student loan trust. I am on disability and o...

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Can Military retirement levied from a bank account after a judgement in SC. It's consumer debt only. (Not VA disability)
Asked in Anderson,  SC Jun. 14, 2018 ,  2 Answers

If I retired from the Military and get a judgement against me for an unpaid credit card, can the money be taken from my bank account? This is not VA disability it's a military retirement pension paid monthly. I have consulted many lawyers and received conflicting opinions.

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If a judgement has been placed against someone and the person does not work what happens?
Asked in Greenbrier,  AR Jun. 09, 2018 ,  1 Answers

A judgement has been placed against me from a nursing home. The want my bank information, my car information, what I own (which I do not own any property other than my car), and what is property that is exempt. I am a full time college student and my husband is the only income we have. My dad was in...

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out of work, am I eligible to file for chapter 13? I was told No is that correct? Ive been sick but can work
Asked in Derry,  PA May 18, 2018 ,  2 Answers

Been out of work since 9/17, foreclosure has started. I called laurel legal services for free help but was told I'm not eligible since I'm out of work. Can't they work out terms while you find work or get disability? I am so afraid I don't know what to do and I have no money at the moment to pay an ...

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Can your check get garnished before the court date?
Asked in Gainesville,  VA May 08, 2018 ,  1 Answers

I got an email from my job saying that my check will be garnished. I never got the summons, phone calls, or letters they supposedly sent. I got proof that I never got the summons because supposedly thought I worIed at another location. My company emailed me a copy of the summons supposedly happened ...

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I believe a creditor has served my husbands employer with a fake wage garnishment.
Asked in Carmel By The Sea,  CA Apr. 25, 2018 ,  2 Answers

My husbands employer received a fax for a court ordered wage garnishment, but there is no court or case number listed on this paper, nor is there an amount listed to garnish. It’s for a debt he had over 10 years ago. Is this just a scare tactic to get my husband to make a payment?

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What are my legal rights?
Asked in Orlando,  FL Apr. 24, 2018 ,  3 Answers

I owe $10,000, which represents a remaining balance due to my divorce attorney. I have been paying this balance overtime at $50 a month for the past 10 yrs interest free to a law firm that filed for “N.J.S.A. 2a:19-1 Assignments For Benefit Of Creditors” a year ago. I had a verbal agreement with my ...

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Would filing a homestead deed protect my motorcycle?
Asked in Roanoke,  VA Apr. 20, 2018 ,  2 Answers

I have car fmv at $ 4575 and motorcycle fmv at $ 2310. I am "collection proof" regarding all other assets.

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I am "collection proof" and would like to protect my motorcycle from levy. Would a VA homestead deed do this?
Asked in Roanoke,  VA Apr. 20, 2018 ,  1 Answers

Other assets are covered as exemptions. No home and only receive social security payments.

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Legal recourse for full wage garnishment resulting in home loss & lack of food if federal debt was legit?
Asked in Clemmons,  NC Apr. 16, 2018 ,  1 Answers

This wage garnishment occurred 10.14 - 01.15. My spouse attempted filing for a hearing, but the Dept. of the Treasury repeatedly denied receipt of the request. We had been homeless / jobless 11.12 - 12.13. We rented a house. This wage garnishment forced us to live off food stamps alone. Our landlord...

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