Can a Law Firm charge for attorney fees and court cost before you go to court?

Unfortunately, if their contract allows them to add attorneys' fees, they can add them as part of the judgment.

Can my sons father still get visitation rights to my son

I would highly suggest meeting with an attorney regardless of whether you are looking to terminate his parental rights (remember - you need to have...

What happens if a debt collector takes me to court for a debt but they have no proof that I owe it.

As long as you deny that you owe the money to the court (which means you MUST stay active in the case), the court will require them to provide...

Is it possible to get a written/document from an original creditor saying that I don't owe a junk debt buyer any money?

Demand proof of the debt from the collector. If they fail to give it to you, I would insist that they stop contacting you until they obtain the...

How can I resolve this garnishment.

If the judgment is from 2000 and the creditor has not renewed the judgment, they may not be able to collect from you at all. If they have, I would...

Credit card debit issue

Possibly. Or they could be returning the debt to the original creditor for suit. Or they could be moving it to another collection agency. Or...

Chapter 13 bankruptcy: is the monthly plan amount designed to be 100 pct of discretionary income-over and above living expnses?

No, it is not that simple at all. There are far more elements that get added into that equation. I would strongly suggest you meet with a...

Are VA retirement benefits protected in Maryland bankruptcy?

First, proceed filing a bankruptcy by yourself with great caution - not filing out the paperwork correctly or making errors could result in you...

Does an ex's ' judgement of bankruptcy' two yrs after the div, release the ex- husband from creditors from collecting her debt?

I would agree with my colleague, but I will also add that debts assigned to one party in a divorce cannot be discharged in bankruptcy. Your next...

Unfortunately, it is legal for both creditors to be garnishing both of you at one time unless you fall under one of the exceptions, such as...