Do I need to file an answer after settling a debt in full?

Not if the other side dismisses the case (which it should). Otherwise, you should file an answer stating that it has been settled.

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How can I garnish the wages of someone who owns his own business? Can I have his wife's wages garnished instead?

I agree with the other attorneys' excellent answers.

It is likely that the current garnishment will continue.

Feel a company & attorney scammed me with a fake court order that placed a lien on acct and funds were taken what do I do?

You need to hire a NY lawyer to try to have the judgment stricken. I strongly recommend speaking with a local consumer protection attorney. He or...

Although the Fair Credit Reporting Act says that a judgment maybe reported for so long as it is enforceable (which in Minnesota is 10 years from...

I have multiple accts listed twice on my equifax report from same collection agency. How should I respond?

You may also want to consider speaking with a consumer protection attorney to see if there is a violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

What options are available to a creditor in a chapter 7 bankruptcy case?

In addition to the other excellent answers, you may want to speak with a bankruptcy attorney to have him/her review the documents filed with the...

Is an incarcerated person untitled to the financial settlement resulting from a previous accident? State of Maine;

Your question is somewhat confusing. Generally speaking, someone's incarceration for an unrelated crime will have no impact on a settlement for a...

Where can I get copies of my chapter 7 discharge and final decree? My lawyer of the time is unreachable

The easiest way is www.pacer.gov. There is a per-page fee.

How can I prove that an ambulance company was negligent?

She might have a claim for negligence against the ambulance company that could be asserted as a counter-claim to the lawsuit. But is it likely that...