The short answer is that "yes," you can be garnished for a "charged off [F]ingerhut account from 2001". BUT ONLY IF THE JUDGMENT CREDITOR DID...

If the debt is off your credit report, and you have not been sued over the debt, then you should be able to ignore collection calls and letters...

The case you describe sounds like a case with substantial value. Ideally, your own attorney should be able to help you figure out the value of...

Whether a creditor can continue to report an increasing balance due to additional interest will depend on the type of debt involved. Some types...

Under Georgia law, spouses are only legally responsible for their own debts. In contrast to some other states (i.e., "community property" states),...

To consider all your options, you should speak with a debt-defense attorney as well as a bankruptcy attorney. Many debt collection lawsuits can be...

First, most of the relevant documents should be available from the courthouse, and the documents may be available online. An attorney would...

I strongly suggest that you speak with an experienced debt-defense attorney about your situation. An attorney would need to look through the...

You need to speak with a consumer-protection attorney. I suggest that you reach out by telephone or avvo messenger to speak with an experienced...

Your liability will depend on the scope of the documents you signed. If you do not have copies of those documents, I suggest that you ask the...