My husband just had a wage garnishment judgement from New Mexico sent to us but we live in Texas.

Wage garnishment is generally illegal in Texas, unless it is for back-taxes, child-support, or student loan debt. There is one other exception: ...

Is it legal in Texas for a Finance Company to charge me in order to finance me for an auto loan or increase the price of my car?

Ed Walton does a terrific job of explaining the answer to your question. You mention that you went to get a different vehicle. Did you end up...

What can I do about a false claim from an collection agency?

The collection industry for payday lenders is very well known for running illegal scams. I would be curious to get more information about...

There is no such thing as a "medical release" from a car loan, or from any loan for that matter. The law can oftentimes be ruthless. There...

I received this email today, is it legit? It has really made me sick! Received an email from an attorney "Brad King" stating

This sounds like a scam. You might want to complain to the following organizations: 1) the Texas State Bar (for the unauthorized practice of...

There are two different issues here: the matter of the lawsuit seems to have been resolved if the case was dismissed. I understand that you have...

This sounds like a scam. I advise consumers not to pay third party debt collectors unless you can get something from them in writing. Any...

If this was a payday loan, my experience tells me that someone will contact you about it again down the road. The payday loan collection industry...

How do I contest and reverse a court judgment which has been erroneously attached to me and thus my credit report?

You will need to dispute the judgment as it appears on your credit report. The negative information is called a tradeline - but it was probably...

In many cases, the victim is not the bank. The victim is the bank's customer: the consumer. The bank will be involved with a police...