I have a very old Judgement that I'm trying to settle.
Unfortunately what a debt buyer paid for a debt is not relevant. The law allows them to collect on the judgment amount, which has been accruing...
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Unfortunately what a debt buyer paid for a debt is not relevant. The law allows them to collect on the judgment amount, which has been accruing...
Was there a written settlement agreement? If so, did it say they would dismiss the lawsuit within X many days of your payment? If you do not...
You are not missing anything. This is where lawyers add value to cases, they know the ins and outs of these types of cases. You should consider...
As a general rule, money from social security that is not mixed with funds from any other source is protected from garnishment by creditors such as...
You should hire a lawyer. It is easy to unintentionally violate debt collection laws. And if you do, instead of them owing you, you could end up...
The question does not say whether you are in a Chapter 13 or a Chapter 7. If you are in a Chapter 13, the potential issue is not when your...
If a Judgment is entered against you, this is a public record picked up by most credit reporting bureaus.
You need to hire a lawyer who can analyze the facts, explain the issues to you, and provide you with options. It sounds like there may need to...
Assuming you do not have a lawyer, you should go meet with one ASAP for advice. If you have a lawyer, you should ask these questions of your...
What you will probably find is that mortgage and/or title company underwriters will refuse to move forward with the sale until the judgment has...