For a time-barred debt, can a debt collector reopen an old case that was dismissed by seeking relief from the dismissal?
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Answered on November 23, 2015
Yes, they are entitled to try to re-open the old case. What you describe is not unusual: case is dismissed for non-prosecution, statute runs out,...
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My mom and I financed a car for me. She is the primary signature on the loan and I the Co signer. If I default can she sue me?
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Answered on November 23, 2015
She can certainly file suit against you; the issue is whether she has a legitimate claim - and she might.
While there is apparently no written...
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Is this investor Fraud?
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Answered on November 20, 2015
Sure sounds like fraud to me: attempting to get people to invest by misrepresenting the company's financial results. Sales to yourself don't...
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Can I force my ex-wife out of the home?
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Answered on November 18, 2015
The starting point would be your divorce decree: what does it say about who owns the house and who gets to remain in possession? If that gives the...
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I was served a summons by a debt collector, do I need an attorney?
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Answered on November 17, 2015
As my colleague correctly pointed out, different kinds of debts have different statutes of limitations. And, when the statute begins to run, and...
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I was working for an airline. signed a promissory note for the training required to perform my duties. Now there taking legal.
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Answered on November 16, 2015
Yes, they may be able to garnish your wages. Once they get a judgment against you, they can enforce that judgment in any other state. So, you had...
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I was evicted from rental and judgement was awarded to landlord for more than what was owed. How can this happen?
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Answered on November 16, 2015
It's not clear that the judgment is for more than was owed.
To get the judgment, the landlord had to submit something to the Court spelling out...
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Can a creditor put a lien on my property for non-payment of loan?
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Answered on November 14, 2015
There are only 2 ways a creditor can get a lien on your home:
1. You sign a mortgage or deed of trust giving them the lien, or
2. They sue you,...
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I have lost a civil case but my business is closed now, it was LLC. can they go after me or is it only LLC?
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Answered on November 11, 2015
You say that you "lost the civil case". I assume that means that someone has already sued and gotten a judgment.
They can try to collect that...
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Am I supposed to get a refund on overpayment of insurance on a property in Arizona?
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Answered on November 11, 2015
When you say that you paid it "thru the HOA", I assume you mean you paid it as an HOA assessment. While the policy may run thru April 2016, I...
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