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U Mass Amherst send a bill from my daughters tuition of $2900 to collection . The agency is charging $610 in fees. is that legal
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Answered on December 10, 2010
The problem here is that legal or not, your daughter's transcripts are going to be "flagged" (ineligible for release) which will hinder her...
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Can I sue a person that has no large asset to cover amount owed? Person has been paying interest only but home is in sons name.
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Answered on December 08, 2010
Another factor is the son's ownership of the home--did it come from the debtor, and when was the transfer made? American law incorporates the...
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Garnishing Wages For Defaulted Student Loans
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Answered on December 08, 2010
It's important to know that the test is called the "Brunner" test for hardship. That will help you search on it.
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Can my boss close the company and file bankruptcy and not pay me the outstanding money he owes me?
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Answered on December 08, 2010
Do NOT fail to file a proof of claim in the bankruptcy case. Your wages have a high priority, and will be paid ahead of many other kinds of claims.
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I had a truck that had a balance of $24,300 - I lost my job the truck was repo'd. they sold it- now there is a balance
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Answered on December 08, 2010
They will not be able to get a garnishment in the time frame you are worried about. They will be able to get a clerk's default, but it's very...
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What can i do to remove fraudulent debt from my credit?
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Answered on December 07, 2010
The FACT Act provides a very specific set of remedies for identity theft (which may or may not be what this is). If it IS identity theft, you need...
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Can I be sued for payments on a car I own by my ex?
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Answered on December 07, 2010
Situations like this can get messy. Without being a Texas lawyer I can't get into the details of what Texas law might say about the arrangement,...
Owe back state taxes in California, can they garnish Nevada wages?
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Answered on December 06, 2010
State B will typically not enforce state A's tax obligations, but that is NOT the end of the inquiry.
The complication here is that your...
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Small claims attorney states one thing, sheriffs department says another....
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Answered on December 06, 2010
You might want to try teasing a little further information out of the sheriff's department. I would expect them to automatically WITHHOLD the...
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If the court dismisses a civil case against me, does this release me from the debt?
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Answered on December 06, 2010
If the case was dismissed 'with prejudice' it's dead, done and gone and the withdrawals should stop. If the case was dismissed without prejudice,...
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