Can small claims court judgement against an individual put a garnishment on a joint checking accout.

Social Security is exempt. Pensions that are ERISA plans from an employer are most of the time also exempt. So, garnishment? No. You may be...

I was hit from behind the person admitted however the insuraces is denying claim because she has not reported the claim.

I never really concern myself whether an insurance company denies a claim because the legal system is there to enforce rights, regardless of...

Auto accident and the insurance company will not answer as to whether or not they will cover my vehicle 2 and 1/2 months later.

(1) Get the car out of storage. You have a duty to mitigate your damages and the daily accrual of charges is not something necessarily that an...

I only have 3 months left on my car payments. will that hurt my chances of filing chap 7 bk?

The equity in the car is the fair market value of the car (not your potential trade in value) minus the amount that you owe on the car. In a...

Will debt collectors come after me for my husbands debt?

Get an experienced family law attorney to draft a solid final divorce agreement in which your ex husband is ordered to take responsibility for all...

I became very sick in teh store and my 12 year ofd son drove me home. cited for permitting unauthorzed minor to drive

Your defense is "necessity". You faced a nearly impossible situation and, faced with the alternative of breaking the law or driving yourself, you...

In a small claims lawsuit, if you still owe the dealership for the vehicle does the money go to you or the dealership?

First of all it is not up to an insurance company to consider a car totalled IF you are taking the dispute to small claims court. It is for the...

No. Someone breaks into your home and they complain that the dog did its job and protected the property? They're the one with the problem. Dogs...

Can my girlfriend lose custody of her child for living with a convicted felon?

There is no "bright line" test or "yes or no" answer. What the court does is investigate the facts and make a determination of what is in the best...

Collection agency coming after me for equity line of credit on foreclosed house!

A debt is a debt regardless of the nature, in this case, of the underlying collateral. The creditor's right to payment is unrelated to...