What is the procedural difference between a court order to garnish wages vs attachment of a bank account?

There are different forms to fill out for garnishments and asset levies. More importantly, the debtor has different protections / exemptions for...

Can a debt collector garnish my wages and collect on a out of business creditor that has not been sold?

Do you know if your specific debt and / or judgment was sold to a debt buyer? (I understand the company itself has not been sold, but individual...

What is a reasonable amount of time to file, process and serve a writ for debt collection?

Did you know where the debtor's bank accounts were located before getting your judgment? Locating assets takes time. If you didn't already know...

Does a litagation lawyer really need to know if you graduated. from high school.if sueing party.

Maybe. If theoretical (lost) earnings are an issue in your case, you would need to know the education level of the person to calculate the lost...

Judgment debtor's Claim of Exemptions (wages & Levy) denied by judge. Sheriff Clerk needs to release $$ to Judgment creditor.

Consider processing the levy and garnishment follow-up as two separate transactions. That way, if one is delayed or has procedural problems, the...

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I took out loans & cars under my name for a person and they have stopped paying on them.

Yes, you can sue. The exact claims you would assert and your chances of winning are separate questions. An attorney would need to see the...

When moving to a different state where should bankruptcy be field?

As Ms. Mestre noted, there are two separate-- but related-- issues here. (1) Where do I file? (2) Which state's exemptions do I use? Note...

Do we need an attorney for a lawsuit even though in a debt negotiation program?

Your deadline for responding to the lawsuit does not start to run until you are actually served. If your debt renegotiation program promised to...

How do I challenge a writ of execution in LA county and Contra Costa County?

I agree with Mr. Lysle. If this is a levy on bank accounts, you should have received a form EJ-160 and a list of the California 704 Exemptions...

Student loans. I am the co signer. The amount owed was paid. Sallie Mae still reporting as unpaid. What can I do?

That is very frustrating. Have you disputed the inaccurate information with the credit bureaus? Many legal protections don't kick in until...