I won a judgment in Court against my former Tenant and I need to know the steps required to garnish this person wages.

Typically, the next step is to move straight to a garnishment. You would need to first file the garnishment paperwork with the court, notify the...

How do my savings and my husband's student loan work after marriage?

California is a community property state, meaning that the persons are joined into having one estate once they are married or form a domestic...

Discovered a default judgment years after it occurred and I need it removed immediately...

I would also dispute the item on your credit report. Though it will not remove it, the reporting entity will likely have to respond to the...

Does filing a bankruptcy put an appeals case on hold concerning a foreclosure case?

The Bankruptcy filing would technically stay all proceedings, including a pending appeal. However, as simple as that sounds, its a bit more...

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My former employer filled chapter 11 bankruptcy shortly after I was layed off, I need help understanding my rights

Often times, employee pensions and other benefits can be affected in a Chapter 11 proceeding, so make sure to be cautious of that as well as the...

CAN a judgement from 1998,bought by a debt co. seeking wage garn go back on my credit?

Keep in mind that as long as the lawsuit was filed within the appropriate time limits, the substitution of parties does not really make much of a...

My husband was issued a judgement but he can't afford to pay it. What can he do to avoid wage garnishment, etc?

A judgment is typically not "waived" for lack of income to satisfy it. A party could voluntarily dismiss one for that reason if they chose, but...

False certified payroll - can I rapport it somewhere? how to proceed?

Once place to start is the court in which you obtained a judgment. If you haven't issued a citation to discover assets (the demand that the...

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I received a letter from a collection company said I owned them $5000. It was from my previous university.

Make sure to document everything. Including keeping logs of phone calls with the university and the collection agency. Also, try to keep a level...

Will I owe taxes on the amount forgiven on a Student Loan discharged through "Total and Permanent Disability," if SSI/disabled.

Should you receive a 1099 notice, make sure to consult with a tax-professional (lawyer or accountant) about filing the appropriate forms to assert...