Once the garnishment of wages has been in place and enacted on is it to late to file Bankruptcy?

Filing a bankruptcy petition will stop the garnishment of any paycheck due after the petition is filed. Garnishment proceeds already taken from...

If there is a judgement against me. Can my Social Security Disabilty be garnished?

No, but garnishment on a bank account containing Social Security benefits can be attempted. Do not put funds from other sources into the bank...

Will a settlement from an illness related lawsuit affect social security benefits that are being received from a deceased spouse

Social Security is an insurance program where workers pay premiums through payroll taxes for benefits for the worker, dependents, and survivors. ...

The mother of my kids wont let me see them when she is mad, what can I do ?

Court orders to define parental rights are clearly needed here, not just for custodial times, but for the seemingly unlimited number of issues that...

I own 50% of a house and my daughter and her husband own the half, I would like my other son to receive my half if I die.

The precise answer to your question depends on the state of the title to the house. "Changed to 50/50" is ambiguous. If your half ownership is a...

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Once an attorney files a motion to stay any judgement execution process, is that an automatic stay?

"Automatic stay" is a term of art for a specific procedure under the Bankruptcy Code. Outside of the bankruptcy process one can move to stay...

How do I put a lien on a lawyer?

Wait a minute. You did "legal assistance work for a client" that involved the preparation and filing of legal documents for which you expect to be...

When parental rights are terminated, the child support obligation ends. Voluntary termination of parental rights, however, is not granted except...

My husband and I are filing Ch 7 bankruptcy

Yes, the bankruptcy trustee CAN take your settlement. And, yes, planning before your bankruptcy to maximize the amount you can exempt and keep CAN...

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