Can my wages be garnished after I've filed the exemption form and request for hearing with the court. I am waiting for a date.

My understanding of the garnishment procedure after judgment is that the plaintiff must file a motion with the court requesting that some...

PLTF filed Notice of Voluntarily Dismissal in debt collection suit against me. Are they required to serve me with the Notice?

As long as you are representing yourself and have been actively doing so, opposing counsel is required to serve you copies of what they file with...

If you are sued and you do not respond to the lawsuit within a timely manner before a default judgment is taken against you, you automatically...

I hav student loan garnishment keeping me from paying rent- sole provider for a family of 6-head of family- where do I file?

A garnishment for a defaulted student loan is an administrative act provided for under the law A different set of exemptions apply for a student...

What is the debt collection harrassment law for Florida. Does is apply to lenders also?

Since it sounds like you are dealing with an original creditor, with very limited exceptions, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ("FDCPA")...

I received a letter from an attorney representing a debt collection agency for an unpaid debt. The letter doesn't state

You may have a cause of action under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ("FDCPA") or a related statute. I would contact an attorney...

Each situation is factually different from every other one. First and foremost, I would suggest contacting an attorney to see if they would be...

Can I be sued again if case was dropped by the debt collector originally and its now outside FL Statute of Limitations ?

In the State of Florida a debt collector can attempt to sue you on a time barred debt however, that may subject them to being sued under the Fair...

What kind of lawyer to sue collection agency?

Go to the National Association of Consumer Advocates website and select the "Find an Attorney" link. Select that link and select "Florida" as the...