Wages were garnished in Franklin co va . I live in Roanoke city , return date is Nov21st (tomorrow) .

A Virginia homestead deed does protect money form garnishment, although they can (and will) turn around and garnish you again. You have to file it...

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Is the bank also at fault?

It's tricky but maybe you have some rights. Here's question back. Before they sold it, they are required to give you ten days notice. Did they...

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How can I stop this garnishment?

My question back is how do you know this was for an epidural in 2009. the garnishment doesn't tell you that, so you've got some other info form...

No, they can't do that. They are violating the bankruptcy discharge; and setting themselves (and the credit bureau) up for a Fair Credit Reporting...

The short answer is yes. You can get out of the taxes in bankruptcy if you filed your tax return on time. Meaning you sent back the payment...

I have a judgment recently placed, and I was never served, is it valid?

Yes, you can. Did they have a lawyer? If they did, there's also an FDCPA violation and you might make a little money off them. You'll need to...

What are my next steps in this situation?

Negotiations are won by the perosn who can get up and leave the room. So as a general rule of strategy, your lawyer may be right not wanting to...

If I have credit cards only in my name and I quit paying them, can they make my husband pay them?

Nope. Not in Virginia. In some states that have connection with Spanish law, the debts of one (while you are married) are the debts of both. But...

My Bank loaned me $1,000. to buy a car but refused the extra $1,000. I needed to buy an older car...They didn't want the title..

I'm a bankruptcy lawyer and you need to talk to a bankruptcy lawyer in your area. Now what I don't know is if this is your main problem. I'm...

I have one large credit card mount due of $10,000.00 which I cannot pay, nor have I made any payments on it in several months.

I'm really sorry that you cashed in your 401k--I know people do that, but we all get one day older every day. Like Shelly, I'm not sure if you...