Judgments for back rent are dischargeable in bankruptcy like most other debts. (If you were living on the property when you filed, the landlord...

Should I hire an attorney for this or defend myself at the hearing?

As my colleague noted, bad debt buyers, such as LVNV, often cannot prove their case in court if a knowledgeable attorney challenges them. Bad debt...

What should I do

Assuming that your case has been filed, creditors who contact you after receiving notice of your bankruptcy filing are in violation of the...

You are correct regarding conflicting statutes of limitations (for example, when the contract specifies that another state's statute applies or the...

My only income is social security. Can that be garnished for a credit card debt?

Social Security income is protected from garnishment by federal statute. Moreover, Social security funds deposited in a bank account are also...

Barring some significant issue with the paperwork, I agree with my colleagues that you are almost certainly on the hook for this loan. To preserve...

How should I proceed?

Are you referring to a praecipe to enter a default judgment or, perhaps, a praecipe to assess fees and costs? Regardless, it appears that the...

The court will send out notices after you file. However, when it is urgent to notify a creditor, a copy of the filed petition (with the case...

Once a creditor has a judgment, it can execute against your personal property, including vehicles. The sheriff would sell the car at auction. You...

Your first step should be to contact an experienced Pennsylvania bankruptcy attorney for a consultation. (Most bankruptcy attorneys do not charge...