I received a summons for Portfolio Recovery Associates, but since made payment agreement. Do I still have to appear in court?
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Answered on November 30, 2017
In Tennessee they absolutely will take a judgment against you if you don't do something to prevent it. Setting up a payment plan does not prevent...
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What are my options I got a summons for a medical bill 91 days after it was filed?Only 22 days left, I want to pay before court.
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Answered on November 30, 2017
All they want is the money. They couldn't care less about taking a judgment against you. They just do that because it gets your attention, and...
Is it common for a payday loan company take you to court after you have made payment arrangements?
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Answered on November 21, 2017
To put it another way, they are totally in the driver's seat. Your only realistic options here are: (A) settle with them before trial, which...
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What kind of attorney do I need if I'm being sued by a debt collector?
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Answered on November 16, 2017
Keep calling local bankruptcy lawyers. Most of them limit themselves strictly to bankruptcy court, but sooner or later you will find one who also...
Creditor didn't show up for court date for the slow pay that we filed, now what?
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Answered on November 13, 2017
If you didn't go to court on the designated date it is practically certain that they took a judgment against you, and it is too late to do anything...
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Can a lawyer just dismiss you because of conflict of interest if you are in the middle of Chapter 13?
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Answered on August 11, 2017
More details might be helpful. When you say "He wants it done," that could mean that he is trying to complete the plan or that he just wants to get...
What is a homestead exemption?and how does this work? Need advice on going to court for debt collection.
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Answered on July 01, 2017
Don't just roll over on the lawsuit. If the named plaintiff is the actual original creditor, then they will probably have the live witness that...
Is it possible my chapter 13 plan will be paid off early?
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Answered on June 25, 2017
As others have said, it is possible, but what's more likely is that you are misunderstanding how the chapter 13 process works. You can't just add...
Am I liable to pay a debt collection agency fees for a debt they didn't collect?
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Answered on June 25, 2017
The short answer is "yes." There doesn't seem to be any dispute that you were in default as to this account, and it sounds as though you paid the...
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Can we claim homestead on recently purchased home?
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Answered on April 23, 2017
If you have lived in Tennessee continuously for the past 2 years, then yes, you can claim whichever one of the Tennessee homestead exemptions apply...
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