If your spouse is unemployed and owes money, can creditors garnish assets and or wages of employed spouse?

Only the person who signed the contract for debt or incurred the services underlying the debt is liable for it. If the spouse who did not sign the...

I was sue in small claims on 4/11/14 in a small town about 40 miles from my residence. I received a summons to respond in 1/14.

From your question, it does not look like you responded. You need to timely answer the lawsuit or you lose automatically. Please see this blog...

What percentage of a debt will a company settle for? I owe 21000 for a forfeited default loan. I offered 5000.

I agree with answers posted here by the other lawyers. You will also want to be aware of the tax consequences of debt settlement. Please see this...

How do i file for a Claim of Exemption for a auto wage garnishment?

Given that large amount of debt, you may want to consult a bankruptcy lawyer – www.nacba.org (this site can help you locate one if you don’t know...

In my experience, government authorities are unlikely to prosecute matters like these, especially when it is essentially fall out from a divorce. ...

I filed chapter 13 in TX 2009 that went to chapter 7 in 2011 and discharged in 2012. How long before I can file chapter 13 in AL

If you have received a chapter 7 discharge within 4 years of filing a new chapter 13, then you are not entitiled to a discharge in the new chapter...

In my estimation, you should fight this lawsuit. If you settle this debt, that means a judgment will be entered against you. In Alabama, if a...

Can a debtor cut off an active lawsuit in small claims by declaring bankruptcy before the trial date?

All collection activity of any type must stop immediately upon the filing of a bankruptcy petition under the concept referred to as the "automatic...

My hubby has a accident on his record and can't get a licsense. He is wanting to file bankrupcty to take care of it.

As long as he was not charged with dui from the accident and it only related to a lack of insurance, then the debt would be dischargeable in...

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Which SOL is used for Cell phone contracts to dictate how long a debt buyer has to sue you?

This questions intimates that you do not have a lawyer representing you. If not, you really should try to find a consumer lawyer to represent you....