I am acquainted with most of the creditor's attorneys in my community, so I often receive funds garnished within 10 days of filing a Chapter 7...

Unfortunately, since you filed for bankruptcy without being a lawyer, it is tough for you to know what information you need to share with a lawyer...

You have admitted to driving on toll roads without having pre-paid the fee, and your thought is to "fight it?" That's not a great attitude,...

Rather than telling you to hire a bankruptcy attorney, which may be entirely unnecessary, why not go online to the court website(s) where you live...

You were served with legal papers but failed to tell the volunteer attorneys anything about them. There are hundreds of types of legal papers. If...

There is more to this story, and it's impossible to answer your question without more details. Then, there is the question of the law and what you...

Please read the terms of the agreement, as it should have addressed this issue. In many courts, a garnishment encompasses the entire judgment, not...

Most lawyers will tell you that only the government can attach your SSA. (Garnish is a term that usually only applies to wages, not other sources...

Whether or not a mediation program is available to resolve a dispute over a debt is up to local laws and available court programs. The typical...

Having debts in collection or even in county court is not a barrier to filing a bankruptcy to eliminate or manage repayment of these debts. There...