Can collection agencies touch my disability money?

Social security cannot be touched (except to a limited extent by tax and child support creditors). Other disability payments (in Md.) cannot be...

Old debt resufaced w/ law suit after 10 years .

Under the "Stecklow" case, if your case was a no-asset Chapter 7 case (no claims bar date set), unscheduled debts are discharged (unless they can...

I was served by the Sheriff for an unpaid loan after I agreed to a payment plan. Can my wages be garnished?

No (not unless they commit outright fraud). The plaintiff has to dismiss the case. You should ask that they file a request to dismiss now, before...

My wife and I received an Amended Affidavit of Indebtedness on our going on two years foreclosed home. What does this mean?

This states the balance due. if it is being amended, it is either because it needs to be updated due to the passage of time or because there was a...

If my home is going to go into Foreclosure can I file bankruptcy and still keep my home what do I need to do if so thank you

A Chapter 13 bankruptcy may enable you to save your home. You will need to re-start regular mortgage payments and be able to catch up on the...

I just found out 3 months ago that I owe $31623.31 from Equifirst Corporation. this has been referred to a collection lawyers

If the first mortgage forecloses, it may or may not pay even enough to fully satisfy that mortgage note, and typically, unless the first mortgage...

How are the statute of limitations effected if the company you have a claim against goes Chapter 11?

As long as you timely file your proof of claim by any deadline set by the bankruptcy court, if the statute of limitations had not run by the time...

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What state do I need an attorney in?

You probably can't sue her in VA, but a VA lawyer could write a demand letter. That's about it. You could sue her in CA (where she lives) or in...

Have Chapter 7 discharge in MD. What do I have to address in agreement with credit union to pay off car loan & get lien release

Don't worry about a 1099-C. Even if they issue one, the discharge of this debt means there is no tax liability for it (you would just file an IRS...

Do I need an attorney to file an opposition to requested relief in bankruptcy court?

If enough is at issue, you probably do want to have an attorney at least review this and probably file a response. You need an attorney admitted...