Questions answered by Lawrence S. Rubin

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How can I stop a wage garnishment in MD & is the debt collector required to report payments to the credit bureaus?

Lawrence's answer | Answered on April 05, 2014

You have not supplied enough information. Is this a MD judgment? Are you a PA resident? Was the judgment transferred from PA to MD for...

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Residential Mortgage Foreclosure Complaint Response

Lawrence's answer | Answered on April 04, 2014

Just as you find it surprising that a case can be based upon a one-page complaint, don't you also find it surprising that a lawyer will be able to...

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Arbitration judgment went in my favor and against the debt collector. 30 days have passed to appeal,what next?

Lawrence's answer | Answered on April 04, 2014

Stew Crawford is correct. I would enter a judgment for the defendant in the prothonotary's office and try to assess costs if there are any. But...

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Bankruptcy

Lawrence's answer | Answered on April 02, 2014

This sounds familiar. It happens more than I would like to think. If your husband filed a case without you and forged your name, please report in...

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I received a check in 2008 from a settlement company for a remortgage. I accidently filed it and forgot it existed until now.

Lawrence's answer | Answered on April 01, 2014

You should note that the PA statute on contracts is 4 years. I am not even sure that you could sue this company even if it were in existence,...

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How do I file a written answer in a civil case when a debt collection agency is sueing me?

Lawrence's answer | Answered on March 31, 2014

Listen to Mr. Artim; do not file your own responses. If you do not hire him, don't hire someone who will just put in a standard denial. Get a...

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What is the process to notify the electric company that I filed bankruptcy?

Lawrence's answer | Answered on March 31, 2014

The other attorneys are correct; you need to get a docketed copy of the petition to the company prior to the shut-off, or even after. However, the...

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Parent plus loans who has to pay them off parents or student

Lawrence's answer | Answered on March 29, 2014

You will need to state who signed the note. Most likely it is the parent, unless the student also signed. See this website:...

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I was receiving money from unemployment which I was using for paying rent.

Lawrence's answer | Answered on March 28, 2014

This question makes no sense. I would try rephrasing and re-asking it. I can tell you that there is no free rent no matter if you lost your...

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Can an employer garnish Bob Ford's wages on a court order against Tom Adams, or must the order be revised to reflect Bob Ford?

Lawrence's answer | Answered on March 28, 2014

The order must be clear enough to identify the target of the wage order. Therefore, if your employer is garnishing wages and you are not the true...

Lawrence S. Rubin's Answers (3311)

How can I stop a wage garnishment in MD & is the debt collector required to report payments to the credit bureaus?

Residential Mortgage Foreclosure Complaint Response

Arbitration judgment went in my favor and against the debt collector. 30 days have passed to appeal,what next?

Bankruptcy

I received a check in 2008 from a settlement company for a remortgage. I accidently filed it and forgot it existed until now.

How do I file a written answer in a civil case when a debt collection agency is sueing me?

What is the process to notify the electric company that I filed bankruptcy?

Parent plus loans who has to pay them off parents or student

I was receiving money from unemployment which I was using for paying rent.

Can an employer garnish Bob Ford's wages on a court order against Tom Adams, or must the order be revised to reflect Bob Ford?