If his net earnings are less than $ 750.00 per week, and over half of his income is used to support a dependent, he should qualify for the...

In Florida can they take your asset or garnish wages or take monies out of your bank if there is a judgment against you

Yes. You should consult an attorney to defend the matter and to determine your exposure for garnishment if you don't defend the case. If the...

Can a NY lawsuit affect me since I reside in FL?

It's not a good idea to allow them to get a default judgment by doing nothing. Jurisdiction may not be proper in New York. Consult a debt...

There are legal requirements for the assignment of the debt in federal and Florida Law. Based on the actions of the debt collector, you have a...

I owned a company that has since closed. I am now being sent to collections for outstanding company debt. Am I liable?

Send a written request to the debt collector to validate the debt and provide certain basic information such as: Provide of copy of the signed...

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When a spouse dies, is the remaining spouse responsible for the dead spouse's debts even if their name is not on the debt?

No. However many debt collectors attempt to collect from the surviving spouse. If you are being harassed with phone calls from debt collectors...

I won judgment in small claims court and I'm not sure what is the best way of collecting? The Defendant does not own property.

There is an income and asset information sheet you can have the Court require the Defendant to complete. If there is resistance, you may have to...

What action can I take against collection agency?

The credit reporting issue really requires an attorney for this reason. If the debt collector reported the debt during a timely request for...

I think I may get sued for an old debt that I cant afford to payoff.I wanted to know how I can defend against it .

Yes. Consult a debt collection attorney right away. If it turns out the debt is time barred, you may have a cause of action against the debt...

Wage Garnishment?

It appears they already have a judgment. They likely can subpoena the records. Generally credit card applications don't have much asset or income...