Am I responsible to pay a collection agency fee charged to my dentist?

My understanding of Georgia law is that "collection costs" only include attorney fees and court costs. No Georgia court decision that I am aware of...

Can a 16 yr old judgment that I never received notice of be dismissed due to being filed in wrong county in GA?

At this time, it is not significant that the suit was filed in the wrong county inasmuch as venue is a waivable defect under Georgia law. The...

Can dfcs subpoena me as a witness via fedex envelope left on my porch?

O.C.G.A. section 24-13-24 states, in part, that "[s]ubpoenas may also be served by registered or certified mail or statutory overnight delivery,...

How is the lender trying to garnish your wages? Is something filed in court (which would be required for any garnishment)? Or is the lender just...

Cash Advance claim from a Payday loan company?

It is a scam. Legitimate collection agencies will provide verification when requested. Also, every civil claim has a statute of limitations....

While I do not believe that you are under any obligation to go pick the documents up from the Marshall's Office, if the Marshall finds you at your...

I was arrested on felony charges. I did plea out on first offender. Will my background show up a felony convection?

While the arrest may appear, the first offender treatment should prevent this from appearing as a conviction. Remember, if an employer uses a...

I LIVE IN GEORGIA, AN I AM BEING SUED BY Bank of America. From debt in 2014.

You should hire a consumer-protection attorney to defend the case. The attorney will need to investigate and develop the evidence that will need to...

When should I expect to receive the Cancellation of Deed to Secure Debt after paying off my mortgage per GA Civil Code 44-14-3

The statute that you cited requires the lender to act "within 60 days of the date of the full payment." So, as long as your last payment was...

Is this legal?

This sounds very unusual. A lot of scams start with threatening texts. What is the text trying to get you to do? Is it trying to get you to...