If someone owes arrears and is paying garnishments out of their paycheck, can the court also seize their bank accounts?

Just because a creditor is using one method to obtain repayment does not mean they cannot also use another. Garnishment of wages and garnishment...

Look at the exception from discharge, https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/11/523 paying particular attention to subsection 2(a). If you charge...

Very large medical debt do you have to repay it?

Large or small, your obligation is the same. Most medical providers have a program for relief for folks who can't pay, but they don't advertise...

Can I make payment arrangement after serving summons?

You can always try. The Plaintiff is not obligated to accept a payment plan or lump-sum settlement, but the Plaintiffs are generally interested in...

Depends upon whether the Plaintiff in the "thrown out" judgment case is permitted to reopen the old case or is required to start again. Starting...

What should I do?

Was the amount they "added" the interest which accrued since the judgment was entered? If so, contacting the court will not change the amount you...

Personal injury recovery

The general rule is that the assets of the defendant are irrelevant for a determination of the plaintiff's actual damages. The only time the...

You "connect with a lawyer" by searching for one who does what you want, call him/her to set up an appointment, ask whether there is a charge for...

A court file?

Anything is possible, but what is likely is that the file has been archived and you will have to ask for it to be restored if you want documents...

Can my ex-husband claim his share of the equity 11 years after our divorce in Kentucky?

There is no statute of limitations on an agreement in a divorce decree. Insofar as the fairness argument, whether or not it is fair 11 years later...