How should we handle judgements on credit report?

If these are indeed judgments that you were unaware of and just discovered you may want to retain an attorney to file a motion to have them...

Sued for balance? Even if I tell them what I want to pay on a debt?

This is a very recent and popular problem that has arisen within the last few years because of the student debt crisis. The good news is that since...

I had a private student loan charged off. the first missed payment was jan 2010 and i live in PA. should i try to negotiate?

If this is a private student loan then there is a statute of limitations that applies but if it is a DOE loan then my colleague is correct and...

How can I know for certain that a collector is actually suing me for 2 fraudulent checks to myself through bill me later?

I agree with my colleagues that you should retain an attorney in your area immediately. You may have different types of liability against you here...

Do I need to contact the lawyer myself if I am trying to settle once suit was filed in municipal court in Ohio?

You're description is a bit confusing but if you have been sued then you definitely need to submit an answer on your behalf to prevent a default...

Debt collector asking in writing to pay a couple of years old debt,if I pay will that remove negative item from credit report?

You may attempt to include removing the negative information as a part of the settlement agreement although this is unlikely to happen. Having a...

If I have a hospital judgement lien filed by an attorney representing the hospital in the courts, can I negotiate a settlement

You still have a very good opportunity to obtain a settlement but at this point you have to contact the attorney to do so. Your situation and...

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Paid medical bill and still went to court, how can I fight it.

If there is still time you should submit an answer to the summons and complaint so that you do not have a default judgment placed against you. ...

I'm a student at South University and have over 120,000.00 in student loans. I feel I've been lied to/deceived. What can I do?

Although I agree that your question is quite broad, your first course of action should be to figure out whether you have federal or private...

Should I be requesting collection agencies for debt verification even if I know that it is a legitimate debt via credit report?

I agree with my colleagues and would add that you should keep in mind that if the creditor does verify your debt, it may speed up litigation...