What happens if a judgement debter makes a payment plan offer to the creditor, but the creditor refuses to accept the payments

Creditor must apply the payments to the outstanding debt but is not responsible to stop other collections activities. The creditor is not bound by...

If I marry a man that owes money to the court and high school credit, can I be held responsible after I marry him?

Debts incurred during marriage belong to both spouses. Debts incurred prior to marriage belong to the party who incurred them. Nonetheless,...

Is it legal to try and collect a retainer fee after a case been decided and one has already been paid?

Depends what the retainer agreement said and requires an accounting of actual monies paid and monies owed. Disclaimer of California Attorney...

Can a credit card judgment in nys somehow seize or put a lien on a car registered in another state?

Yes, depending on where the car is located. If it is located out of state, then the creditor needs to domesticate the judgment in that state and...

Just settle in a lawsuit against a school how long will it take to pay me

You need to talk to the other side and/or read the settlement paperwork. Every case is very different. Disclaimer of California Attorney...

Can i motion the bank to replace money the sent to creditor after a motion was entered and ruled on in my favor?

Go to the court and get a certified copy of the court's minute order and deliver the same to both the sheriff who carried out the levy and the...

Can a credit card company take all of your money from your bank account or an allotted amount if they win a judgement against us

Bank levies are accomplished without prior notice to the judgment debtor and occur for the entire amount in the account up and until the judgment...

If I haven't been served, can my creditor recieve a default judgment.

Sounds like the attorney has gotten permission from the court to serve you via publication. I would contact the court ASAP and find out what is...

If a credit card company sues me in court and the judge favors them do they have a legal right to come after my assets?

If the credit card company wins, they can come after your assets to enforce the judgment. Every state has exemptions from execution, but the...

Can a creditor with a judgement freeze my bank acct. for more than the judgement in Tennessee?

They can only freeze the amount of the judgment, plus interest and post-judgment costs allowed by the court. The bank should notify you AFTER the...

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