The court ordered a new payment arrangement.I was never sent any paperwork and was subsequently late. Levied my acct.What to do?

You really need to have a lawyer look this over. It's a messy situation that could benefit from an impartial review.

Are creditors allowed to garnish a pers chkg acct? If so, are they allowed to zero it out?

Yes, a creditor who has obtained a judgment generally can garnish your checking account, up to the amount you owe (even if it's all of the money in...

Should i update the collection agencies on my address

Messrs. Lyle and Hinz make some excellent points. My general rule of thumb is that, unless there is a distinct advantage to you, don't give a debt...

It's likely that the car lender will send you Interrogatories--written questions that must be answered by you under oath. Your case will then go to...

How can I get BOA to take off those late pays when they sold my modification?

If BoA agreed to remove late payment statements on your credit report and if you did everything you were required to do, then you might have a...

My credit report says CHARGE off when I paid the collection in Full...Is this charge off wording BAD for my credit score?

A charge-off is worse than a payment in full. As discussed by my colleague, though, it may not be quite that simple.

Filing judgments

It depends on a lot of different factors--whether the debt is consumer or commercial, where the services were provided, when, which state's laws...

Can a creditor file a writ of body attachment if I have never been served with court papers?

This is a scam. Search "payday loan arrest warrant" and you'll find a ton of discussion.

Received a summons from a Credit Card lawsuit, but I changed legal name and lawsuit is under old name.

Ms. Duke is correct.

Complaint received from National Collegiate Trust to my cosigner - HELP!

You don't necessarily need a lawyer who defends cases against NCT; it depends on what your father's defenses might be. A general civil litigator...