out of work, am I eligible to file for chapter 13? I was told No is that correct? Ive been sick but can work

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 ...

Can a company garnish your wages if you've had a bankruptcy before and without a court hearing?

My mom had her wages garnished by some company and she got the case in the mail but doesn't remember what it is even for but believes it was for something that happened a very long time ago. My dad has filed for bankruptcy a few times and at least one of those times, it included my mother. I have th...

Can your check get garnished before the court date?

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 ...

I believe a creditor has served my husbands employer with a fake wage garnishment.

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?

What are my legal rights?

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 ...

What if tenant in retail space declares bankruptcy and is being evicted? How do you evict them? (

Judge granted for judgement of possession (ruled in our) favor but tenant filed for bankruptcy on the 10th day (last day to appeal). Can I still file for a writ of of possession to remove from the property? (I know bankruptcy creates automatic stay but he filed after the judges ruling but before the...

Would filing a homestead deed protect my motorcycle?

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

I am "collection proof" and would like to protect my motorcycle from levy. Would a VA homestead deed do this?

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

What is my legal recourse in being garnished for my ex-husband’s medical bill?

Legal recourse for full wage garnishment resulting in home loss & lack of food if federal debt was legit?

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...

If you have a debt that has been sold to a collection agency are you legally bound to pay that debt?

I have heavy debts almost 125,000 and currently, I have no income for more than two years, what should I do

Recently Bank of America is suing me for the money owed, I can not afford attorney what should I do. Any advice please.

I am currently going threw bankruptcy and just received papers that some is suing me... what do I do

I was in a car accident 2 years it was rule no one at fault and im now being sued and am also going threw bankruptcy... what do I do

I am probably being sued because damages exceed insurance coverage by a lot. I will probably file bankruptcy.

Will wife have to also file bankruptcy? Car wreck and i was at fault. My car and i was driving.

I paid a paralegal to paperwork for my bankruptcy and she has not done it. Do I have a criminal and civil suit

I'm looking for case law involving a motion to vacate due to attorney fraud. The lawyer in question plead guilty.

The attorney forged documents stating he was conducting actions on behalf of client, later it was discovered he was doing nothing, on which he plead guilty (he did the same to many others). The client was defaulted and then never granted appeal do to the inactions of said attorney. The client attemp...

Got into an accident. I'm at fault. Now in collections I need the case re-evaluated. Do I need an attorney? Court?

I got in a car accident 7 months ago. I wasn't on the owner's insurance .Denied the claim.I rear-ended another vehicle.(NO INJURIES) Now it went to a collector.They are threatening to suspend my license.The other parties insurance is blaming me for the accident but I have 2 witnesses who say otherwi...

Hello. What is the Appeal process for a DWI Class B conviction? No injuries or anything. BAL .086

I'm in LA, CA. Received copy of "Request For Entry Of Default" form for Clerk's Judgment on a debt suit not served. Why?

The debt agency filed suit but I've had NO summons / served papers delivered to me. I just received a copy of the form they filled out seeking entry of default / Clerk's judgment. Are they not following correct procedure?

What is the best way to hire a good attorney for a case?