Is it legal for debt collectors to demand bank account numbers . And tell you how much you WILL pay per month ?

They can ask, you don't have to comply. But they can dictate a manner of payment. A payment arrangement is simply that, an agreement between...

If my husband's private student loans go into default and he gets sued, how much can that affect me and our joint assets?

Your husband's share of joint assets is at risk. Unless you are in a community property state, essentially what is yours is yours and what is...

Is it legal for bank of america to not apply my payments made in 2012, and tell me I paid no taxes for last year?

As has been pointed out, this is till a civil matter, so if you feel you have been harmed, you will have to sue. However, once enough funds are...

I filed a wrongful foreclosure case against Wells Fargo for among other things failure to notice. They answered. Now what?

The bank called your bluff, now the ball is in your court. Either lawyer-up, or the case is probably doomed. All you can do is read the relevant...

My dad's being sued by credit card company for back payment and giving a false name?

What is the context here? Credit card companies don't simply sue over someone giving a false name. Credit card companies sue because they stopped...

Is it too late to send a validation of debt letter for a student loan after my employer received a garnishment letter?

Short answer, yes, it is too late. If the student loan was a private student loan, then the servicer must get a judgment before it can garnish...

A 1099-C has nothing to do with whether the collection agency incurred a loss. The issue is whether an amount of debt that YOU owed is now no...

My Husband & I are being sued for medical bill ($13K). I claimed BK 1 1/2 yrs ago. Is BK still option for Husband?

I can't speak for WA specifically, but nearly all states employ what is known as the "family purpose" doctrine when it comes to medical bills. If...

Would a collections lawyer be able to help me?

Did you agree to the promoter paying you? If so, you have a problem. If not, you need to talk to your friend.

Yes, loans made by Native American tribes are dischargeable in bankruptcy absent a showing of fraud, misrepresentation, or false pretences on your...