I have a debt of 6500 they want to garnish I gross 720 a week bring home 501 how much can they garnish in NY State.

The amount of your wages that can be garnished for a private debt varies according to your income. Private debts include credit cards, medical...

Collections, civil lawsuit

Do not make any payments. In New York, under General Obligations Law § 5-501 and Banking Law § 14-1(1), loans or forbearances under $250,000,...

Sued by mortgage lender

You have already asked this question. The answers you received provided the proper guidance. You are not going to get detailed legal advice. For...

What to do if you are being sued

Unless you also signed the note [the contract for borrowing the money] you are not liable for any money owed to the bank. However, the bank has a...

Need legal advise with Bank Levy

In New York, you have a small window of time to act once you receive notice of a levy. For levies served against a natural person’s account at a...

If the creditor has the judgment domesticated to Pennsylvania, the answer is yes. Every state has a specific procedure for registering an...

My daughter is thinking of filing for bankruptcy because owes $8000.00 in back-rent from 3 years ago. Is this a viable solution?

There is no simple yes or no answer to your question. Determining whether bankruptcy is the correct course of action requires a consultation with...

In New York, there are two sets of circumstances under which a defendant can move to vacate a default judgment. The first, under CPLR §317 is when...

You should speak with an attorney who handles securities arbitration claims on behalf of claimants. You almost certainly have executed a mandatory...

How do I ensure that I can recover an entered judgment in the county from property being sold in that county on June 23, 2014?

Since you have already entered a transcript of the judgment, you should issue an Execution to the Sheriff to levy and sell the real estate. That...