Can I file bankruptcy to avoid having my wages garnished in a personal injury law suite?

Yes. However if the injury was the result of driving while intoxicated, you will not be able to discharge that debt. Many of us on Avvo provide...

A judgment creditor can levy on the funds in your brokerage account, as well as other types of accounts. A judgment creditor can generally also...

I had my car repo back in 2009 and now almost 6 years later i got served with a summons

I would recommend that you speak to a debt and bankruptcy attorney who practices both chapters 7 and 13. Such attorney may assist you in reaching...

Driver's license and bankruptcy

Yes, it can be done. You should speak to an experienced bankruptcy attorney in the state in which you are residing while in college. Many of us on...

I am in an agreement with my creditor and they are still taking legal action against me for an amount 4 times the amount due.

You really need to meet with a debt lawyer. It is impossible to know what the agreement provides. Is it a written agreement or a verbal one? ...

I Went Bankrupt My Wife Didn't she is on the title the home owners association was on my bankruptcy does my wife still owes

If you wife is the owner of the home, she is responsible for any amounts owed to the HOA. In order to have been discharged from any debt, she...

R federal taxes in the Bankruptcy Estate (Chapter 11) written off or are we personally responsible for repayment of these

I agree with my colleagues. Please schedule a meeting with your bankruptcy attorney. Best of luck,Barbie D. Lieber

How do you stop 3 wage garnishments on your paycheck?

A bankruptcy filing will immediately remove the wage garnishments as there is an automatic stay under the Bankrutpcy Code which prevents creditors...

Does a law office have right to collect by levy after statue of limitation (6 years for NY)?

Even though the debt may be older than 7 years, a judgment could have been obtained by default within that time. Did you move? It could be that...

Filed chapter 7 and surrendered my house (property). I received the discharge letter.

Assuming you did not reaffirm the mortgage, you have no obligation under the note and mortgage. You can walk away, and they can't sue. Sometimes,...