I've been served a court summons from a major credit card claiming default but I'm not even 30 days late. Is this possible?

Your opportunity to asset legal defenses is in court. If you miss the time to respond with an answer and make an appearance, you can end up with...

What I typically see in NY, when someone is garnished, the 9% statutory interest accrues along with the Marshalls "poundage". The interest and...

Who can challenge a divorce settlement? just the divorcing parties or a third party as well?

Generally, only the parties to an agreement and their assignees are in a position to bring a claim in reference to the agreement.

Paying off debt early to stop garnishment. What documentation should I receive.

In NY, if a settlement were made on a judgment, it would be by way of a written stipulation which would be filed with the court. In any case, you...

We were to split credit cards. All but one remained and she paid half. I was unable to pay and she has reopened case

Is your questions regarding a credit card settlement, or a divorce matter? If you had an attorney that assisted you in this case in the past, you...

I have two payday loans that I have already paid $1000 over the principle amount.

If you are overwhelmed with debt and find that negotiations are not feasible, you should seek a consultation with a local bankruptcy attorney. If...

Trying to pay judgement but attorney's office will not give me proper paperwork.

Usually, you would negotiate the deal, receive a document outlining the terms, and then make a payment based on that document. When you make the...

My Ex-Landlord will not release a judgement against me, even though I settled with collection agency he contracted to collect??

You should have received documentation from the collection agency outlining the terms of your settlement. This is the document that you would use...

I settled my debt with a credit card many years ago, can a collection agency now come after me for the remaining debt?

If what you did years ago amounted to an actual "settlement", then no, a collector cannot come after you for the remainder. You would need to show...

Fraud and drug charges

Repeat offenders would generally have a higher likelihood of stricter punishment.