Should I show up to court if a creditor filed a motion for a new capias?

Although it appears to have had no practical effect over 6 years, a capias is a serious matter ... it is an arrest warrant! Apparently in your neck...

I can't opine on MN law, however I can observe in general that "pocket service" states allow cases to start (and defaults to be obtained) without a...

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In the current economic environment even freshly charged off bad debt is selling for under a nickel on the dollar--if it's fetching anything at...

What should the judgement creditor do after receive a check for the judgement?

Negotiate means deposit or cash the check. Checks are "negotiable instruments" which means they can be converted to money in the bank or cash....

Am I liable to pay a debt that was charged off in 1994, bought by a third party in 2004 who is trying to collect in 2009

I cannot opine specifically on Georgia law, however I can share some tips. You still owe the debt. That being said, your liability for it...

Collectors keep lousy records, so sometimes a debt that has already been settled is sold to another collector. If you also keep lousy records, the...

When do Charged off Accounts fall off credit reports?

Debts can remain for 7.5 years from when they went delinquent for the last time (Date of final delinquency, or "DOFD"). The "Date of Last Activity"...

Can debt collectors make collection calls on Sundays?

Nothing in the FDCPA would prohibit it, you would need to fall back on your state's laws. I cannot opine on TN law, however I think it's pretty...

How To Vacate Satisfied Judgment In NY

I can't opine on New York law, but in most jurisdictions your effort to have the judgment vacated would come too late. Judgments are typically...

Although you may believe the debt is valid, it may not be. Some debts are too old (statute of limitations), others have been sold to junk debt...