Can a creditor garnish wages if i pay them 10.00 a month in the state of nc

Wage garnishment is only available in North Carolina for very limited types of debts, including debts for public hospital and ambulance services,...

What to do about hospital bills

The party who wins a lawsuit can collect (or “execute”) on the judgment awarded. He or she can ask a county sheriff to seize the losing party’s...

I am a widow. if i remarry will i be responsible for medical and/or any debts for my husband after we marry?

Under the "Doctrine of Necessaries," a spouse in North Carolina may be held liable for necessary expenses incurred by the other spouse, including...

Has wake medical in raleigh ever took someone home through judgement?what if you wont give personal info regard your debt?

In North Carolina, a creditor CAN have the county sheriff seize and sell a debtor's property to satisfy a debt... BUT, the creditor must first file...

Under the "Doctrine of Necessaries," a spouse in North Carolina may be held liable for necessary expenses incurred by the other spouse, including...

I owe 48 K on medical bills, and now I have court. What should I do. What is that court for?

Judges listen to evidence and make rulings based on the law. In a debt collection case, the judge will determine, in part, whether the consumer is...

Am I respsonsible for my 20yr old son's medical bills if he is on my medical insurance? I didn't sign for financial responsibili

In North Carolina, parents are responsible for payment of medical services provided to a minor child. Separated or divorced parents may also be...

In nc if a hospital gets a judgement on you for money owed can they garnish your wages?/

In North Carolina, "public" hospitals can seek wage garnishment to satisfy a judgment for unpaid medical debts. Private hospitals cannot. ...

We have a lawsuit of 5000.00 plus legal fees - from a contract - my husband is 100% disable from military can they take his chec

There is no debtor's prison in North Carolina. Federal law protects veteran's benefits from garnishment for collection of debts. To see the...

Do payday loan companies report on your credit score when your loan is past due?

Payday loans are illegal in North Carolina. A payday lender that is collecting on its illegal loan may be breaking North Carolina's debt...