Exempt cash in bankruptcy chapter 7

Many states do have a wild card exemption that can be used for whatever you want including cash. You can also spend it down on things like an...

I owe a credit card company what can they do to make me pay

If the credit company decides to sue you, it must serve you with papers. Each state has its own requirements on what that means. Typically, credit...

Can you be sued for the same collection after the company has been awarded a civil action?

You can dispute the claim only if the original judgment was not legitimate because you were never served (be careful because actual service is not...

Keep the voice mail and take it to a consumer lawyer. You may have a claim for violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. [This...

I have never been contacted by the company in order to make payments on judgment

A company does not have to contact you before suing. It does not have to accept payments based on what you can afford. It does have to sue in a...

NY. can i negotiate a credit card judgement? they are threating to seize my car.

First, talk to an attorney about the lawsuit and whether the judgment can be challenged. If not, then, you need to know whether state law protects...

Can bankruptcy take money from a personal lawsuit case

It depends on what the lawsuit is for and whether the proceeds are exempt. For example, in Virginia, as long as you list the asset, proceeds from...

Credit card balance

See my answer to this question at http://www.avvo.com/legal-answers/deported-with-a-credit-card-balance-283589.html. [This communication is...

If the creditor wants to come after you, it has to get a judgment in the United States, then find you in the world, then try to get its judgment...

Someone is sending my family members a link to a website with false information. also giving ppl my cell number

It is possible that you have a claim for defamation against the party doing this. Your state may have laws that protect you as well. Finally, these...