Can a defaulted credit card put a lien on my home if they won a judgement in court?

Mr. Armstrong is correct, making this threat in Texas for this type of debt sounds like an FDCPA violation. This is presuming that you have...

My mother has a lawsuit on unpaid debt, she doesnt work and recently had 2 surgeries. What steps should we take?

She can not face jail time unless she is somehow held in contempt of court for ignoring a judges order. This is why you should not simply ignore a...

What is the best way to prove I do not owe the debt collector and get the judgement removed from my credit report?

Based on the above it sounds like filing a Bill of Review with the court is just about the only option. The goal is to try and vacate the judgment...

Do I answer a "motion for leave to file amended pleadings". I am the defendant

Regarding your question about filing a motion to dismiss, more information is needed about when the statute of limitations expired. Once they file...

I recieved notification from a law firm attempting to collect an old credit card debt. Can I go to jail for not paying this debt

No you cannot go to jail unless you are held in contempt of court for some kind of conduct, usually related to ignoring a judges order for you to...

When you have a judgement entered against you, and it is filed in the courthouse, Does the judgement have to be renewed

As mentioned previously a judgment in Texas is good for 10 years but can be renewed for another 10 years and so on. The renewal process in Texas...

I co signed a private student loan for my daughter now a default judgment was taken against me in Texas

If you are renting out your home then it is likely not a homestead. A creditor can sell non-exempt property to pay off the judgment with a writ...

I Was Served papers , That Claimed i have been sued for an unpaid credit card for $4,839.92. What Action should i take?

This is not a scare tactic, the creditor is trying to get a judgment against you so they can possibly garnish your bank account or take other...

There are two options. You can obtain a full release of the abstract of judgment from the creditor or you can file your own partial release of the...

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Yes they can freeze your bank account if you do not show up and they obtain a default judgment against you. They can do this with a writ of...