Can that law firm sue my mom? what can we do?

What you are describing is disturbing and improper. It sounds as if your mother never hired this firm. In fact, it sounds as if she not only...

What you are describing is a "yo yo sale" (i.e. the dealership pulls you back in). Unless your contract explicitly states that it is not final...

Is it legal for a creditor to garnish your paycheck even though I was never served?

Improper service is extremely common in New York state. One common scenario is that you were "served" at an out of date address where you no...

1. It is advisable for victims of identity theft to promptly file a police report regarding the crime. In my experience, it is unlikely that the...

Does estoppel / double jeapordy apply in a case where a debt collector loses and then sells the debt to another debt collector?

1. You need to file an Answer to the Complaint, raising all of the relevant defenses including statute of limitations and, if the action was...

I tried to get a loan on my house that I owe nothing on. When empower checked into it it said i have a lien on it .

Your first and best option is to locate the paperwork that demonstrates you paid off the loan. If you have not saved the papers, and if they are...

Pending medical bill

From your description, sounds like there may be multiple violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, e.g. mischaracterizing the amount of...

If I ecnore a civil demand letter from micheal Ira asen. Will they do things that will affect my credit score?

1. A creditor may report even a small debt to the credit reporting agencies, and a negative entry regarding even a small debt will have a negative...

Is it theft if your ex-wife doesnt close a joint credit card acct and continues to use with your name on it?

One option might be to go back to the Court that issued the divorce decree to move for enforcement of its terms, an order directing payment of the...

How to resolve identity theft that exceeds $160,000

I would add two points to my colleague Ron Burdge's comments: 1. If your understanding of the facts is correct (i.e. that these neighbors have...