Can my wages be legally garnished without being prior notified?

Usually, the court would need evidence that you were served, or that you could not be served despite their best efforts and an alternative was...

In CA, Can I be sued for a 4 year old personal 1500 loan which was presented as a gift? No payments have ever been made. Thanks

Generally, a loan would be in writing or so you could argue. If it did come up in court, you could raise the statute of limitations as a defense or...

If 200 days after filing chapter 7 you discover an inheritance from a relative who died 5 years ago, must you tell the trustee?

The operative law says interests you acquire or become entitled to acquire within 180 days after you file. Sounds like you were already entitled to...

IN NYS I RECEIVED CK FOR 50K NOTED LOAN BUT WAS GIFT. NOTE WAS FOR IRS PURPOSES. NOW STORY CHANGES BEING SUED. DO I OWE?

Typically, $50,000 transactions must be in writing. The person suing you may have a problem proving but then again, you may have a problem proving...

Could I ask courts for more time to cure a default payments in chapter 13 case got notice from attorney

The judge will weigh how likely it is for you to make all these payments against how much the mortgage company really wants to lift the stay. This...

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Do I need to respond to an amended foreclosure complaint if I have no problem with the changes and I want the foreclosure?

You may want to talk to them about speeding up the foreclosure. There are things called consent foreclosures and deeds in lieu of foreclosure that...

If I file an emergency bankruptcy to stop a garnishment of my wages, how quickly will they stop?

1 thing about the garnishment. The very next paycheck after you file the case sometimes still gets garnished depending on when the pay period ended...

My husband works at a hospital we want to file BK but owe his work money for a ER visit can we pay this bill or not?

I can't tell if your husband has a legal way of claiming this debt has to be paid, but assuming the bill is not huge, chances are good people in...

My husband passed away and had very little assets. His house is in foreclosure and upside down because the value went down. Do

You are currently in a position where you don't owe on the mortgage, and it's not an asset worth any money. You can do anything from giving it up...

Recieved modification on first mortgage 2 years ago. We had a 2nd mortgage with boa who sold it to nationstar about 1 year ago.

Even the government can't force the companies to modify the mortgage. I am guessing, however, that you don't have much equity in the house which...