If a creditor sues a debtor in a Pennsylvania Magistrates court, and the debtor fails to appear at the hearing, a default judgment will be entered...

When someone sues you in a Pennsylvania Common Pleas Court, and the claim is less than a certain amount, the case may be selected for arbitration....

It is not a crime to owe a debt. If a debt collector threatens to bring the police to your house or have you arrested for owing a debt, it is a...

Although there is no direct wage garnishment in Pennsylvania for most debts, creditors who sue you and obtain a judgment can levy bank accounts and...

In Pennsylvania, if a creditor sues you and obtains a judgment, it can become a lien against your home or other real property. (If the judgment is...

In most cases, Chapter 13 debtors pay only a portion of their debt. How much you pay depends upon a number of factors, including (a) how much...

Is this a private or governmental loan? (Sallie Mae handles both governmental and private student loans.) Private loans are subject to most of the...

Generally, if you have a money judgment entered against you when you file for bankruptcy, your personal liability for the debt is eliminated when...

We often file Chapter 7 bankruptcy cases for debtors who can afford their house and car payments but not their other debts. Although in most such...

It depends. Unfortunately, unless the funds are exempt, such as social security and certain other benefits, marital assets protected by tenancy by...