Are you thinking converting to independent contractor would block a possible garnishment? I don't think it will. If you have a circuit court...

I post on my website how you can get back (some) of the money that has been...

Sorry, I have no idea what a Lop is?

You definitely need to show up for the summons to answer--if you ignore one of those twice, you can get picked up. Answer their questions and tell...

I wonder if this "lawyer" is a scammer of some sort who somehow got the dental bill. Any way sounds like you have a Fair Debt Collection...

Is this enough money that it's worth hiring a lawyer and trying to sue her? And if you do, does she have the money to pay? That's the lawyer...

As Dan Press said, it's one year if it was a debt payment. But if you just gave them money, the one year limit doesn't apply.

In many cases a bankruptcy lawyer could do the paperwork in a couple days. From the little bit you told us, one issue is your house. When did...

In Virginia you have a uphill climb. You have to file a motion to reopen that judgment--and the only basis would be to PROVE you were not...

If they are garnishing you now, they sent you a warrant in debt--a court paper--sometime in the past. And you lost. Probably by not showing up. ...