How can I get another client to sign off on a paid judgement

Send the creditor a dispute letter under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and Fair Credit Reporting Act stating and showing the satisfaction...

Can I sue an ex-friend/business partner who lives out of state?

You should hire an attorney in Florida to try and collect this debt. Choosing Florida will get you closer to his assets and income sources (bank...

Which statute of limitations apply--the one in the originating contract state or the one in my residence state.

Does it matter if they have the same length? You should take a look at your documents to see if there are any choice of law provisions. Choice of...

Will bankruptcy clear a payment plan that I recently entered into for a civil judgement?

It's hard to determine without looking at the documents and gathering some more information. It could be perceived as a fraud by inducing the...

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I owe over 5,000 on a federal student loan that is currently in collections. Can they garnish my wages? Take my taxes?

A chapter 7 bankruptcy filing, if you qualify, will get rid of most debts. It's possible that the medical bills and the co-signed loan obligations...

I have been making payments on a credit card that was sent to collections....now I am being served a lawsuit....how do I answer

You should contact a lawyer to see if you have a defense. Ultimately, if nothing is done a judgment could be entered against you and the creditor...

Can a mortgage bank send you to a collection agency and still show a revolving late on your credit report 4 years later?

Dispute the debt with the creditor under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and the Fair Credit Reporting Act. You can find attorneys who can...

Is it legal to withdraw $ from my checking account to pay an outstanding credit card account?

I'm guessing the credit cards were issued by US Bank? If so, you might want to check out your documents to see if you gave them the authority to do...

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It is a violation of the bankruptcy law for a bank to "freeze" an account of yours once a bankruptcy case has been filed. I was told by one...

How long can a debt be held against me for a short sale on a home? Should I file for Bankruptcy? Do I have any rights?

Sounds like you received bad advice when this situation went down. If it was a true short sale, you would not be responsible for the deficiency on...