Can a creditor with judgment garnish MY bank account for my boyfriend's debt?

If your boyfriend is not listed as an owner or co-owner of the account, the bank should not freeze the money in the account. I'd recommend calling...

Do I have the right to know who the original company is that sent a debt to a collection agency or possibly sold it?

I agree with the prior answer. It could be fraud, zombie debt, or what I call a "bogus debt collector". Either that, or you are dealing with an...

I have a judgement against a certain person. I would like to know if that can be dropped and if so what has to be done to do so.

I agree with the prior lawyer. I'd just add to try to mail the order vacating the judgment to the judgment debtor--For the cost of a stamp you'd...

What do I do about a 15yr old wage garnishment in my exhusbands name.

You should talk with an experienced debtor-creditor lawyer about your situation. Just because a judgment is 15 years old doesn't mean the creditor...

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If you are receiving the subsequent billings from a collection agency I'd love to review this matter with you, you may have a claim against the...

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Does creditor have a legal right to garnish more than 25% of your paycheck

If you don't have children under Nebraska law they can take 25% of your net wages (after state & federal taxes). If you do have dependent children...

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We just won in small claims court, and the defendant refused to pay just outside the courtroom. What recourse do we have?

Is the carpet cleaner a business with a cash drawer? If so, obtain a writ of execution from the Douglas Co. Court, have it delivered to the...

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If someone has medical debt and they need to sell their home, will the creditors attach a lien to the home?

It is possible that the medical creditor will get a judgment in the District Court of the county where the real estate sits, which then does act...

What legal action can a hospital take as long as I make an effort each month to pay what I can towards the outstanding bill?

I agree, just because you are making a payment to the hospital does not prevent them from suing you, unless you have an agreement in writing, with...

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I agree with my colleague, but would add that you should ask the collection agency / creditor to immediately file a release of the wage garnishment...