Can a debt collector ask for my wifes information such as SSN etc.. if she is is not a cosigner on a debt.

This is a common tactic to ask for the spouse's information. You would need to object to that request but CACH can still call it up for a hearing....

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Do I have any rights?

You and your wife should go see a consumer attorney as soon as possible. Based on what you are saying, it sounds like the bank account would be...

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I became aware that I'm being sued for a credit card debt from 2006'.. Can they really sue me for something that far back?

Typically the time limit in which they can sue you will be either 4 or 5 years from the date of the last purchase or payment. Some credit cards...

House forclosed on--now lawyers who loaned second trust on house want their money--are taking 1/3 garnishment from wages--

I'm unsure what you mean by second trust, but I assume it is a second mortgage. If so, any security in the house would be foreclosed. However, the...

Received a letter of Continuing Writ of Garnishment as the Garnishee . The Garnishee is my LLC, the defendant is my partner

The Writ requires the garnishee (your LLC) to state whether it is indebted to your partner by virtue of any salary or wages. It sounds like the...

If a medical bill goes to debt collection, what is the worst that they can do to me? My bills are around 200,000!!!

It is unlikely they could do anything meaningful to you. The worst case outcome is normally a judgment obtained after a lawsuit. From there, they...

In addition to the other answers, I would not that the outcome of the criminal case is very important. If your husband pleads guilty or is found...

Can I be served with litigation papers at work about a case filed against me with no knowledge that happened over 8 years ago?

This sounds like a fake debt collector who uses high-pressure tactics to extract payments. Many red flags go off in my head, namely: (i) saying he...

Am I still responsible for paying back a finance company for work done at my former home that has since been foreclosed on?

It appears you would still be responsible for the work even though you've lost the home. It would be the same as paying for car repairs if you...

Can a lawyer put out a bench warrant on me for not following a rental payment agreement if I fall into hard times?

This is most likely a violation of several consumer protection statutes. However, rental company's such as Aaron's routinely pursue criminal...