What is the Statue of Limitations to file a suit against a debt collector that is suing you?

The statute of limitations on a claim for a violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act is one year. However, the operative question is...

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Default judgement without being notified. This happened in 2007 and was just recently informed. They're looking to garnish. HELP

You are by no means alone. Service of papers often do not find their way to the defendant/consumer despite sworn affidavits to the contrary. You...

What Kind of lawyer would you need to help with a student loan that was sent to collection

You will want to speak with a consumer attorney experienced in debt defense and student loan law.

To be enforceable as a NY Judgment, the sister state judgment (in this case California) would have to be "domesticated" in NY. However, take...

My father used my identity to apply for and use a store credit card without my permission. Is this identity theft/fraud in NYS?

Yes, this has appears to be an arrestable offense. You would need to begin with the filing of a police report.

How do i make a notarized contract for debt collection?

In New York, written instruments for the payment of money only (i.e. promissory notes) are enforceable in court through an expedited process called...

I was given a retured check from my employer can i sue

There can be many explanations for why the check was returned. You should find out what happened first before you burn any bridges.

What should I do with a summons from a creditor?

You must file an answer in order to avoid a default judgment and assert your defenses. I have written extensively on this topic here:...

In NYS when you are issued a money judgment against another party does that collect interest?

New York State has statutory interest of nine percent per annum.

As the other attorneys have warned, you have to answer the subpoena. I've written about the subject here:...