If you are served papers to show up in court but are unable due to health issues what's the worse thing that could happen.

Yes the debt collector would obtain a default judgment and use that to attempt to collect the debt. Consult a debt collection attorney to review...

Yes. The garnishment was an assertion of a legal right when the debt collector knew that it did not have that right. in violation of state and...

When can I sell my house without penalty when a judgment has been filed against me ??

That depends on whether the judgment was certified and recorded and how the property is titled. Have a real estate attorney perform a title search...

Can a nonmortgage type be filed against my homestead for a judgment against me?

Judgments which are certified attach as a lien on real property owned by the judgment debtor. The judgment cannot force a sale of the homestead and...

Can I get money back from garnished wages claiming head of household?

There are specific time requirements for filing a claim of exemption. However a writ for wages is a continuing writ at you can stop the garnishment...

Writ of Garnishment - Claim of Exemption and Request for Hearing?

You have to apopear. You can request to appear by telephone but that will be up to the judge and could hurt your possibility of the claim being...

Consult a debt collection or bankruptcy attorney. There is not enough information to evaluate if your assets are exempt or if bankruptcy may be a...

Is there a statute of limitations in the state of Florida for Credit Card Debt?

Yes the Statute of Limitations restricts the time to file a law suit. Here the debt collector has a judgment. Judgments in Florida are good for 20...

Can I write and sell a guide on how to make counterfeit money?

This is a criminal law question and better suited for attorneys that practice federal criminal law.

Is the life insurance I received upon my husband's death protected if I am receiving Social Security Survivor's Benefits?

The determination of survivor benefits is not currently based upon your assets but rather upon the qualifying applicant's age and...