Why would your employer have to notify you? Because your employer is actually required to give you notice of the garnishment: MCR 3.101 says "The...

Can we sell this home? How can we show our mortgage when it isn't on credit report if we want buy a home with a mortgage?

I think what you're asking is why your mortgage company has not been reporting your current payments to the credit reporting agencies thereby...

Can I get sued and have my wages garnished for medical bills?

You can be sued for just about anything, whether the debt buyer has a good case is another question. If you default or they obtain a judgment...

You can go to the district court where you live and have the clerk there search your name. However, avoiding service is not a wise thing to do. The...

Unfortunately, in Michigan at least, a judgment creditor can garnish a refund or credit from the state. I suspect any advice to the contrary may be...

What kind of lawyer would I need to speak to?

Bankruptcy stays on your credit report for 10 years but is a public record without limit; I'm not aware of any method to seal a bankruptcy file...

You are required to obtain court permission to incur debt; in some districts, and with particular Ch. 13 trustees, entering a rental agreement is...

Will a current chapter 11 be impacted on someone starting a new corporation?

Assuming that it was the company, not the individual, that filed the Ch. 11, as a starting point, there is nothing that prevents the individual...

II need help with drivers responsibly fee

Driver responsibility fees are dischargeable in bankruptcy; there will be a small reinstatement fee when you get your license back. The underlying...

Michigan law does not specifically address whether an employer can deduct the service charge from a credit card tip; let's assume they can, or at...