Can collection agencies (or law firm - debt collector) garnish my 401k or Roth IRA? and my husband's if debt is just my own?

A levy on a judgment does not permit seizing exempt assets, such as your 401k, IRA, or other retirement programs, but it can seize funds sitting in...

When and how to ask for the court to provide a statement of decision

Whether and when to ask for a Statement of Decision is covered in Cal. Rules of Court, Rule 3.1590. It is appropriate after a trial by the court...

I would need additional information to know what to advise you on how to lower the amount of the wage garnishment on your wages. Most court...

You may want to consult an attorney who handles family law or high-profile clients. Perhaps check Avvo.com's "find a lawyer" tab. Consider a lawyer...

Settlement briefs are not supposed to be filed, to keep them confidential. You should have someone take it to the courtroom to be "lodged." Or,...

Breech of auto contract and fraud ion keeping car and down payment

You immediately need an attorney with experience handling car dealership fraud to examine all of the facts and documentation of your case. If the...

Purchase my home had two loads i was paying for. i later found out there was another load i did not sign for. where is help

I assume that you mean a mortgage "loan," you had two mortgage loans and now you have learned of a third mortgage loan on your home, but no...

For a mandatory settlement conference brief, are parties allowed to include previous settlement offers and oral settlements?

An MSC may include prior settlement discussions. See Cal. Rules of Court, Rule 3.1380, subd. (c), which specifies what is required. Also, the...

I was sued for an overdue acct w/ a credit union - and I am a full-time student with no money to pay.

Failure to serve you at a valid address or hand the summons and complaint to you personally, makes this debt collection default judgment invalid....

What do I do after the first collection call by debt collection law firm?

Zwicker is a debt collection law firm that handles many AmEx debts. If you don't settle the account, then they are likely to file a lawsuit for...