Can a collection company take any legal action such as wage garnishment or other for a private student loan from 11 years ago?

Possibly, but probably not. The key fact is not the age of the loan, but when you last made a payment. As stated, the collection effort may be...

Can a judgment be collected from a family trust in VT . have heard there is a way to .

The answer is not black and white. It depends on the debtor's position in relation to/with the trust. Generally, only one type of trust insulates...

Garnishing husband and wife's wages??

In Colorado, spouses are legally liable for the medical expenses of each other incurred for "necessary" medical treatment. If they have a...

Can I be fired if I am about to be garnished by 2 companies?

This is a Title III question. As stated, you cannot be discharged from employment for ONE garnishment, but if you receive more than one, the...

Tax deduction questions

You should probably repost this in "practice area" tax, but the general rule is you deduct medical expenses in the year you "pay" the bill. So, if...

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Creditor made payment on my account without my knowledge, is this legal?

It is not a question of legality. It is probably just a mistake.

What can I expect and should I use a lawyer for a hearing on head of household claim of exemption by me against a collection com

It's a hearing. You will be sworn in and then testify to facts that you really are the head of household. You need to look at the statute and...

I have a Status Conference scheduled for tomorrow for a CC debt of 15K :(

The inability to pay a debt is not a defense to the lawsuit by the creditor to collect a debt. It sounds like you filed an answer to the complaint....

What is the total legal cost of a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy.filing? "Ballpark"

Strictly speaking, there is no "maximum" or "total" legal cost for bankruptcy of any chapter. However, in chapter 13, each district has developed...

What to do when there is a discrepancy on a Claim of Exemption form?

I don't know the specifics of CA procedure; but in general, you would file some sort of opposition or objection to the claim of exemption and...