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Is it legal to have too garnishments taken at once? i am having a total of 40% of my paycheck taken?

Matthew's answer | Answered on July 25, 2013

Usually not, but there are exceptions. I am guessing the student loan garnishment is for federal student loans; therefore it is an administrative...

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A Homeowner’s Association has gotten a default judgment against me for a property I never owned and has revealed this

Matthew's answer | Answered on July 25, 2013

Here is my answer from your same question: Please don't post your question more than twice. I think you need to prioritize your issues. If you...

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Who can I sue? I am very angry. A default judgment was won against me in Minnesota for monies that my former fiance owned to a

Matthew's answer | Answered on July 25, 2013

I think you need to prioritize your issues. If you have a judgment out there against you that shouldn't be, your energy and resources need to be...

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In a Chapter 7 proceeding, Debtor takes the 125K homestead exemption under WA state law, trustee sells property -

Matthew's answer | Answered on July 24, 2013

Washington, I presume, has plenty of law libraries. I suggest you start your research in an annotated version of the Washington code. An annotated...

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As a federal government employee can I be terminated for filing bankruptcy

Matthew's answer | Answered on July 24, 2013

No. The federal government is specifically prohibited from discriminating based on bankruptcy. 11 U.S.C. 525. The caveat being, the bankruptcy...

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Need correct settlement agmnt wording for monies to be paid upon signing & that he will pay credit card debt.

Matthew's answer | Answered on July 23, 2013

This forum does not provide forms, wording, or specific legal advice. It is only a forum for general legal information. If this was really that...

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Do I need to file an amended return

Matthew's answer | Answered on July 23, 2013

Yes, you "should" file an amended return.

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I need to insert the correct wording in my settlement agreement to protect myself from any tax liability. Please provide.

Matthew's answer | Answered on July 23, 2013

I agree with the others, this is a situation where you need to hire an attorney. There is no "form" language that can be used. Every case is...

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I was recently awarded $6,000, from Independent Foreclosure Review, for an illegal foreclosure on my home.

Matthew's answer | Answered on July 23, 2013

In all practicality, the best thing you can do is move on. It is not like you are going to get the house back, and if your foreclosure settlement...

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Can I litigate a fraudulent foreclosure on my mother's behalf (she's sickly) in court if I have a Durable Power of Attorney?

Matthew's answer | Answered on July 23, 2013

I don't think so. The Durable Power of Attorney would allow you to make decisions regarding the case on her behalf, but I don't think it gives you...

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