If my husband files for bankruptcy will my credit score be affected as well? how long will this affect our credit?

There are court decisions that make it illegal to show someone else's bankruptcy on your credit report. Perhaps 60 days after your husband files...

A collections company obtained a judgement against me but now they are bankrupt,

The most important factor in obtaining a judgment against you is whether you were properly served under the California Code of Civil Procedure. ...

Can medical services turn you into collections if you started making small payments on time which they accepted?

Many medical offices have a policy of sending all bills to collection, once they have been paid by insurance and the patient has not paid the bill...

How to have a garnishment amount reduced? Where is a local "pro-bono" legal services for Chino, CA?

I am so sorry to hear about your son's illness and other issues that seem to come in droves. It sounds to me as though you qualify for an exemption...

What action can I take against insurance company who has sent me incorrect medical bills

Receiving old bills from a physician is pretty common these days, with insurance companies being so resistant to pay legitimate claims. The 2003...

This is an unusual question. Foremost, I think you need to protect your credit. Here's how. If you believe that the hospital did not honor its...

Billing dispute

If they report this disputed bill on your credit report, you can dispute it with the Credit Reporting Agencies (CRAs) and it will probably be...

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Can your 401k or Social securety cks be garnished ?

No. Also, if you have your checks electronically deposited into your account, then that account should also be protected from a bank account levy....

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If your car was repossessed, you should have received a written notice from the creditor about how much it would cost to pay the total amount due....

What is the legal way of serving summons?

You have described insufficient service, but if you ignore the lawsuit, a default judgment will be entered that can be very difficult and expensive...