After a judgement for wage garnishment can you file bankruptcy?

Yes you can. In fact the act of filing will immediately terminate the garnishment. Any money garnished after the filing (already in process...

A judgment is good for 20 years in RI. Although the creditor cannot collect against social assistance programs, if your situation changes you may...

Unemployed, received letter from lawyer about wage garnishment hearing what should I do?

Essentially you are judgment proof. Remember the old saying "you can't get blood from a stone". However, if your situation were to change, that...

Can I collect on a life ins policy with me as beneficiary if I can't find where it exists?

You should call the county where she passed and find out if a probate was opened. If so, you can call the attorney handling the estate and he or...

Have a customer who left his car here for 4 yrs still owes us money. we have contacted him. has not come to get it. what to do

State law dictates how you can dispose of the car. Also, generally mechanics are afforded a lien against the vehicle for services rendered. If he...

Taken to a hospital against my will even though nothing was wrong with me. Now have credit issues from medical bills. Need Help!

In RI a creditor has 10 years to collect a debt. Medical bills are discharge able in bankruptcy. Unfortunately, with the cost of health care,...

Ex was issued a bench warrant for failure to appear at child support today. I know where he will be tommorrow.

Child support is a serious matter and if he is behind the courts will enforce a bench warrant. He will be held until he arranges a payment for the...

I am a sole proprietor who has an LLC in Rhode Island. When was the effective date to start paying the franchise tax?

Has your accountant contacted the RI Division of Taxation? If that is his position he should address it to the tax administrator before you pay.

It means that you can refile it in the proper format. As long as the case is open this can be done. However, once closed, you need to reopen the...

Is there is a way to leave a house to all children with out it going to probate? can I put in will only sold if they all agree?

Yes. An attorney at Avvo can prepare a proper estate plan which would include a trust. You should never put anyone else's name on your property...