Am i protected and is this legal?

The Virginia Residential Landlord-Tenant Act may not apply to you, given that you are only renting a couple of rooms in your landlord's home. The...

As my colleague notes, it is extremely unlikely that you will be placed in jail even if this is a valid debt. While I cannot say for certain...

Help with bills

Hi - you're going to have a lot better luck getting help if you can provide a few details. What kind of bills are you talking about? What kind of...

Approach aggressively by collection agency for debt I already resolved. Made partial payment in panic. What do I do now?

You need to let your bank know, in writing, that you have revoked their right to make automatic withdrawals from your account. If you do not do so,...

Can WA garnish my wages if I live in VA?

Under Virginia law, if you default on your mortgage payments, and your mortgage company is unable to recoup the full amount of money that you owe...

In a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, why would I NOT reaffirm my mortgage? Isn't that a good way to lose your home?

While I am unaware of how mortgagors deal with debts in the District of Columbia, in the Eastern District of Virginia, standard practice is to not...

I have a garnishment hearing, with the person asking for 50 percent of my wages. How is this possible

Under Virginia law, you cannot be garnished for more than 50% of your wages except in a few select circumstances. Are you being garnished for...

How does my fiance's foreclosure effect me if I add his name to my home?

Ordinarily, putting your property in both your and your fiance's name opens it up to substantial risk. If there is any deficiency judgment against...

Is there such thing as "further collections" when a medical bill is already in a collection's agency?

The only activities which a collection agency for an unsecured debt can legally take against you are either filing a lawsuit against you, or...

I want to find a lawyer who will write a letter of intent to sue a church in Newport News, Virginia to have tithe money returned

Unfortunately, you have no legal right to demand that this money is returned to you. Tithing is a voluntary gift, and a gift once made is...