In NY state, can credit card debt eventually be garnished from income? Also,can collection agencies accept a lesser amount?

The chief way a creditor, whether they are credit card companies or collection agents, try to collect their money is through wage garnishments (as...

I am not sure what kind of motion can be filed. Since, I assume, there was no exclusion in the original divorce agreement, you would be asking...

Lawfirm froze our account from a charge off in 1995. No subpoenas no mail, what do we do

The creditor must have a judgment against you. A judgtment can be executed against your bank account for up to 20 years. If this is yopur only...

In NY at what age can a child go to see a judge and request a custody change?

The court has no jurisdiction to preside over custody for an 18 year old. The child can choose to live wherever he wants. If he chooses to live...

Need to file ch. 7 and have to establish residency.

Generally a bakruptcy case must be filed in the place of residency for the previous 180 days (28 USC sec. 1408). However much depends on the...

Modification in petition

You may need to make a motion to amend the petition if the dates in the petition are factually incorrect. It depends on the relevancy of the dates....

What if i don't have my name in house title that my husband owns. in case of divorce will i get anything from that

Regardless of whether your name appears on the deed or mortgage, if the house was purchased after the date of marriage then you are entitled to...

The house loan is in my husbands name and he is the owner of the house. i am a house wife. he wants me to sign the paper saying

Regardless of whether your name appears on the deed or mortgage, if the house was purchased after the date of marriage then you are entitled to...

What if i don't have my name in house title that my husband owns. in case of divorce will i get anything from that

The fact that your name is not on the titkle will not matter. The issue of when the property was purchased and the contributions toward the house...

Separated, home is in foreclosure, what do I do?

If your credit is already "ruined" it makes sense to speak with a bankruptcy attorney. When your husband files you will be left with the debt from...