Questions answered by Tara Leigh Goodwin

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Will a non monetary judgment affect my credit?

Tara's answer | Answered on January 08, 2015

The credit bureaus normally only report monetary judgments. They are occasionally sloppy about their reporting of judgments, so it is possible,...

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Can my lease be terminated for assuming you smelled marijuana in my unit?

Tara's answer | Answered on January 07, 2015

They could try. They would have to prove their case to get you evicted. Do you think the smell could have been coming from a neighboring...

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This LR is to IM you that TCF has charged your Acct #.... The action was necessary because IRS was issued in error? lost $8700

Tara's answer | Answered on January 07, 2015

Please don't post your account number in a public forum. You need to contact TCF about the issue (don't use contact information in the message to...

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If you are already in the court room, and the plaintiffs attorney has talk to us, and now wants to dismiss the case without prej

Tara's answer | Answered on December 17, 2014

I agree with the others, but I also recommend sending a written dispute of the debt to the plaintiff's attorneys. I also suggest that you check...

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Payday loan out for 400.00

Tara's answer | Answered on December 17, 2014

You should absolutely insist that they give you something in writing about the alleged loan, and don't give them any information until they do. ...

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I live in a building which is in foreclosure and I just found out we have no heat. what can I do?

Tara's answer | Answered on December 17, 2014

I suggest calling the Lawyer's Committee for Better Housing in Chicago for advice. They have a project which provides advice and sometimes...

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Can a bank still report on the Chex system even if they didn't file their claim and would have been paid if they had??

Tara's answer | Answered on December 15, 2014

Chex Systems is governed by the Fair Credit Reporting Act. This means they must report accurate information and if the information they are...

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Section 8 teminated because they said over occupancy

Tara's answer | Answered on December 11, 2014

You should contact Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation right away for assistance. They probably know the most about subsidized housing in...

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Is it possible for lawyers to not give you the time and date of a payday loan that i "supposedly" took out and am being charged?

Tara's answer | Answered on December 10, 2014

The emails are scams. I urge you to send copies of them to the FTC, CFPB and the Illinois Attorney General, along with a complaint. Do not...

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What happens if my landlord finds out I have an informal subtenant?

Tara's answer | Answered on December 04, 2014

You might want to consult a tenant's rights attorney for assistance. The RLTO requires them to accept a reasonable subtenant, and somebody who has...

Tara Leigh Goodwin's Answers (1902)

Will a non monetary judgment affect my credit?

Can my lease be terminated for assuming you smelled marijuana in my unit?

This LR is to IM you that TCF has charged your Acct #.... The action was necessary because IRS was issued in error? lost $8700

If you are already in the court room, and the plaintiffs attorney has talk to us, and now wants to dismiss the case without prej

Payday loan out for 400.00

I live in a building which is in foreclosure and I just found out we have no heat. what can I do?

Can a bank still report on the Chex system even if they didn't file their claim and would have been paid if they had??

Section 8 teminated because they said over occupancy

Is it possible for lawyers to not give you the time and date of a payday loan that i "supposedly" took out and am being charged?

What happens if my landlord finds out I have an informal subtenant?