If you didn't go to court then it is almost certain that they took a judgment against you, which is not what you want. Most likely they would have...

Yes, the court has the absolute right to issue an arrest warrant if you don't pay those old fines and court costs. They would rather not do that,...

Out in the real world we all know that the mortgage company can foreclose if you fall behind on the payments. In chapter 7 bankruptcy there is a...

You do need to talk to other lawyers in your area, but if your bankruptcy case is still active then they can't talk to you without the permission...

There is a lot of confusing double-talk that gets thrown around in these situations. My first guess is that you have (understandably)...

If you don't recognize the claim at all, then it probably is a scam, in which case the best thing to do is to simply ignore them. Don't respond to...

Turn around and walk away. If they won't put it in writing, then they cannot be trusted. Tell me more about the debt and the debt collector. What...

There are lots of bankruptcy attorneys, and a fair number of consumer attorneys, but you will find very few who handle debt settlements. In my...

If bankruptcy is not an option, and if the judgment creditor is taking too much out of your paycheck and/or your bank account, then you should file...

Once they have a judgment, then (A) the judge can't reduce the amount without the plaintiff's approval, which isn't likely to happen, and (B) the...