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How many writs of garnishment, seizure, etc. can an attorney be granted on one judgment? And is she allowed to run my credit?
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Answered on December 29, 2016
Until the debt is paid, they are allowed repeated attempts to collect money. Unfortunately, an attorney in this line of business makes a reputation...
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Can a case go from a detective to a collections agency?
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Answered on December 28, 2016
I suspect the detective told the employer there isn't enough to go on. So that's where civil courts come in. Lower standard of proof and they don't...
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How do I proceed with the following:
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Answered on December 28, 2016
There's no requirement that you have counsel, but it may help. Some of this may be pretty straightforward contract law but it also seems your...
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How can I get the garnishment stopped once the debt is paid.
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Answered on December 28, 2016
A payroll office usually wants something in writing to stop a garnishment. Also, they normally only go for 3 months (at least in my state) and then...
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Will filing chapter 13 have an affect on my future wife's finances?
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Answered on December 28, 2016
Most of the work on a Ch.13 takes place in the first 3 to 6 months. Once a plan is confirmed, developments don't often affect the case or the...
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If you have a civil judgement for embezzlement and have filed bankruptcy for 5 years will this be discharged at the end of the .
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Answered on December 28, 2016
In addition to what the others said, I can only add that the court usually presumes that debts are discharged, and a creditor is usually the one...
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What will happen if I cosigned on a lease before my chapter 7 discharge?
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Answered on December 22, 2016
Chapter 7 would have been the way to get out from under the old car. I don't think you're going to get in trouble for signing this lease, but if...
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Are descendents(adult children) responsible for outstanding medical-related debt for mother who passed away?
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Answered on December 21, 2016
The surviving children would not be personally liable for the debt, but there's a catch. If money was taken from your mother's estate to pay...
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What can I do about wages garnished from my paycheck?
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Answered on December 21, 2016
Most garnishments are for civil debt. If they proceeded according to the law, they are allowed to keep the money as long as they don't keep more...
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I am doing 8hrs of community service a day and only get a 30min lunch but I don't get credited for the 30min is that legal?
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Answered on December 21, 2016
Many employers do exactly that or have the employees punch the timecard out when lunch starts. Paid lunch is a benefit that does not have to be...
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