A friend "borrowed' MONEY ON MY CREDIT cards,he's gone and I can't make payments(i'm on disabilty)Can they take house or money?

If you are on SSD then they generally will not be able to enforce any kind of judgment against you as SSD income is exempt. They may however put a...

I am being sued and I am representing myself.( so far) Can I retain an attorney at anytime? and can I counter sue at anytime?

These are tricky suits and the need for an attorney is essential most of the time. If this is a debt buyer then you have a very good shot of...

Sued by MIDLAND FUNDING for 5 year old debt... Can the Junk Debt buyer collect on the original amount, or only what they paid?

Midland is one of the bigger debt buyers but a debt buyer nonetheless so you must force them to prove standing via chain of title and assignment. ...

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I received 2 satisfaction letters for garnishments that aren't paid in full yet. Lawyer said it was a mistake, do I have to pay

You should contact an attorney that handles FDCPA violations as this sounds like it may qualify due to deceptive nature of the letter and...

Can a Collection Agency sue after Original Creditor discharged the debt?

It sounds like the debt was charged of which is really an accounting term and doesn't mean that the debt is not owed anymore. If there is a default...

Can a credit card company attempt to collect a debt by wage garnishment on a debt (7+ yrs old) for 1000's of $ more than balance

There are a few different issues at work here. First it is possible that the SOL was restarted by making that $29 payment. If they are still...

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Am I liable to pay a third party collection agency (BOR) a debt they will not validate?

This certainly does sound like a scam but could very likely be a Payday loan company at work. This is a very common practice for them.

Can a collection company garnish my wages with out a judgment

They cannot do so unless this is a federal student loan debt which can be administratively garnished by the government without obtaining a judgment...

Can a old debt collector before I had a stroke and a traumatic brain injury garnish my wages while on SSDI

SSDI is generally exempt income so they would not be able to garnish your wages unless there is other income that you receive that is not exempt. ...

What legal rights do I have if a collection agency fails to respond to settlement attempts for over five months?

I agree that a debt validation request is a good option but you may also want to send a letter return receipt requested to them with an offer so...