Once there has been a judgment entry can you contest the debt?

You can sometimes set aside a judgment, but in Ohio if it is more than 1 year old, you cannot set it aside.

Wage garnishment in ohio

Generally, without objection, a creditor will be able to get 25% of your take-home wages. That said, you can file for a trusteeship with the local...

In addition to a debt in question, can a debt collector sue for additional collection costs (such as attorney fees)?

If this is a consumer action in Ohio, a creditor cannot collect attorney fees. Also, unless interest is contractual, they cannot ask for it until...

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Do I have to pay the repo fee if my car was never repo'd

If there was a legitimate default on the loan, leading to them sending the repo-man out...then you probably are responsible for the fee, but that...

I cosigned my daughters loans and she cant pay them. Can they take personal property titled in my husbands name?

If you co-signed on loans, the creditor can pursue you equally for non-payment. They would have to sue you and obtain judgment before they could...

My bank has sent my credit card debt to a lawyer. What can I do?

It sounds to me as though the debt has been transferred to a new collection agency? Possibly? I would take any communications you have from them...

Is it legal to file bankruptcy to get out of debts from a divorce settlement including the federal tax debt/child support? tx

This is a difficult situation, and happens often. The short answer to your question is, yes...this is legal. If your ex-husband is liable to you...

What are my options for a defaulted bankruptcy by my ex husband if everything is still in my name too?

Since you are divorced, it would be beneficial to seek counsel as well. There are a few options in the circumstances you described, and you should...

Am I liable for an engine on a car I rented that had mechanical failure while in my posession?

I would suggest seeking a consultation with an attorney. A lot of your liability will rest upon the language of the contract, and the specific...

Can a debt collector garnish my wages even if I am making monthly payments on the debt?

Two questions come to mind: First, are the payments you send an amount they indicated they would accept? Second, did they in fact accept the...