How does the court determine the amount of paycheck garnishment to repay a debt?

State law: http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/indiana-wage-garnishment-laws.html Looks like IN recently increased protections for people so...

What can I do about auto loan that dealer told me I was ONLY cosigning for-lender paperwork was not available @ point of sale .

I'm not positive about Florida, but co-signers are joint owners in a lot of states. If you can get the promise made by the dealer clarified, you...

Is this a scam?

Asset Acceptance is a debt buyer. They buy big bundles of bad debt, for a small percentage of what is supposedly owed, and just see what they can...

What is the good and the bad about filing for a Chapter 7

All bankruptcies involve showing all your debt, all your income, and all your assets. Some Chapter 7 cases involve a trustee taking your assets, if...

Social Security is not supposed to be taken from you, but the process requires you to show that the money in the account is only from SSA. If you...

Garnishments

The normal amount of money you get to keep is 75% of your net income....

Will I lose my home in bankruptcy?

The value of your interest in the house needs to be listed, and it could affect your case. If what you had were worth $100,000 for instance, you...

Went to a bankruptcy lawyer and gave him a retainer. Can I get remaining amount returned to me?

You can ask for a refund, the lawyer may want compensation for the time he put in so you are likely to get a partial refund if it really was...

How do I get off of a joint account with an ex without having to pay it all off?

Generally, they don't just let you off of a joint account. You may be able to use the divorce decree to point to a time when you should not be held...

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Claim with bank

For something like this, you are often better served by the company trying to make things right and keep you as a customer. Legal actions are...