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Recently collection agencies have been calling me about credit card debts from 1999 & 2000. Can they collect on accts so old?
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Answered on August 26, 2010
You don't indicate whether any judgments were filed against you. If they were, the statute of limitations for judgments can be very long, and...
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A contractor friend is filing for bankruptcy.Can his creditors put "mechanics liens" on his past clients homes?
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Answered on August 26, 2010
Mechanics and materialman's (construction) liens are in most states subject to long-running legislative tugs-of-war between varying interests,...
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Notify Credit Bureaus of Lien Against Neighbor?
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Answered on August 26, 2010
Do not send information to the CRAs. As a non-subscriber, you are not someone that TransUnion, Equifax, or Experian wants to hear from. It is...
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What can happen to a debtor in Az who doesn't want to file bankruptcy but can't pay creditors?
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Answered on August 25, 2010
Creditors can sue. Many times they don't.
If they do sue, sometimes they'll take a settlement offered by you in the course of the suit, other...
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Am I responsible for mortgage debt if I am on the deed only and can I be forced to sign a quitclaim deed in divorce proceeding?
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Answered on August 25, 2010
If the house is upside down, as a practical matter your leverage over your husband from being on the deed is quite small, and consists only of the...
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Can a lawyer in Pa place a lien on a clients home in Florida for unpaid legal fees
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Answered on August 24, 2010
The lien on your primary residence can't be made possessory and is avoidable on sale or in an estate situation--in other words, it's not good for...
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Fl Default Judgement - How will "they" collect the asset if I moved out-of-state with car? Will they arrest me,if not servd
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Answered on August 24, 2010
If they're entitled to get the car back, you should give it to them. Criminal consequences can result from failure to turn in a vehicle with a lien...
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Can I be garnished twice out of on e check?
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Answered on August 24, 2010
If the existing garnishment is receiving the maximum amount allowed by federal law, then the next one waits in line unless it has super-priority...
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How does being sent to HUD for collections affect a student?
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Answered on August 24, 2010
I believe you will experience problems at least in getting further Stafford loans, and perhaps your pay can be garnished administratively (it's a...
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What is sealed indictment and can you be arrested for not paying for a vehicle you were purchasing, no payments in months.
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Answered on August 24, 2010
She will need to have a lawyer make an appearance and get the indictment unsealed. Chances are the upcoming court date is what is known as "first...
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