A good friends name is listed on an upcoming docket for debt collections. She denies it.

The defendant has to be present if and only if she has been served. If the court docket shows service but the defendant has not been served a...

I challenged this practice with respect to a charge of about $35 some years ago, on behalf of the owner of the car, and lost. It would be uphill...

Nonpayment of a loan is not fraud. The statement by a debt collector that you committed fraud is a violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices...

Nonpayment of a debt is not criminal. They are unlikely to go to your job. They may harass you by phone. You have the right under the Fair Debt...

Can we get out of a loan contract if they let my daughter sign for it instead of my husband

There is a concept called "ratification" under which acceptance of an unauthorized act after the fact is treated the same as authorization before...

What could happen if i dont appear to court?

You may have either a judgment or an order of default against you. File a motion to vacate. Assume you have exactly 30 calendar days from Friday...

The answer depends on exactly what the terms were -- did you agree to pay actual shipping costs, or a fixed amount for shipping and handling per...

Consult a consumer attorney. There are a lot of issues. Did you know that the person took out a credit card in your name and authorize it, or is...

Can my husband's wages be garnished?

Consult a consumer attorney immediately. Selling a car with severe, undisclosed damage is a violation of state and federal law. There is no...

I was told if I don't do a postdated check that they won't put in to see if I would be approved for pay, is that legal?

Do not give them your banking information. A legitimate debt collector will give you a settlement proposal in writing, which you can accept and...