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*9996922+6265167My father has a 30,000 judgement that the debt collector won't settle for less. Anything he can do to fight it?
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Answered on December 15, 2013
A bankruptcy may be a good option. In some cases, a judgment lien can be avoided in a Chapter 7, or stripped down or off in a Chapter 13.
Speak...
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Is a consumer attorney the same as a bankruptcy attorney?
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Answered on December 15, 2013
They are two different areas of the law that have some overlap. Not all bankruptcy attorneys are consumer protection attorneys, and not all...
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I filed chapter 13 bankruptcy in 11/2011, converted to chapter 7 in 10/13, was discharge in 06/2013.
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Answered on December 15, 2013
At this point, all trade lines should be reported as "Included in Bankruptcy" with a zero balance. Speak with an experienced consumer attorney...
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I filed for bankruptcy on December the 3rd 2013 your opinion of the judgment rendered after the stay should have been in place?
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Answered on December 15, 2013
Most judgments entered after the stay is in place are void or voidable.
Speak with your bankruptcy attorney about how to get the judgment stricken.
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Do I need to file bankruptcy
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Answered on December 15, 2013
Bankruptcy may be a good option for you. I strongly recommend speaking with an experienced local bankruptcy attorney to review your situation and...
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Why would I hire an attorney that could assist me with credit repair? Is it similar to hiring a debt consolidation company?
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Answered on December 15, 2013
Credit "repair" usually is a scam. You can't remove truthful information from your credit report.
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Cashcall loan in 2006. They proceeded to garnish my wages in 2011 and said even BK couldn't help. Is this true?
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Answered on December 15, 2013
They lied. A bankruptcy discharges payday loans.
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After a credit card charge-off, what happens to the debt? Will it ever just go away?
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Answered on December 15, 2013
A charge-off is just a bookkeeping entry. It has no impact whatsoever on whether you owe the debt.
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Can you give me some advice on how to write a perfect 'Do not call' letter to a debt collector?
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Answered on December 15, 2013
Assuming they follow the law (not always a given), it’s actually very simple to get a collection agency to stop calling and writing. Send a...
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In a debt collection case (California), when one filed a MSJ, can they withdraw it and refile a 2nd MSJ
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Answered on December 15, 2013
Generally speaking, there is no reason why a party can't file more than one MSJ or withdraw one and file another.
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