A judgement was rendered against me almost ten years ago without my knowledge change of address now they are garnishing my wages

Attorney Stempler is correct. It's imperative that you get an attorney right away, to begin the process of setting aside this judgment. Find an...

It's still a scam. Ignore it. Report it to the FTC or your local police, but don't count on anything. It's 100% a scam.

If RTR agrees to full settlement, and will stipulate to that in writing, that should satisfy the debt. It's probably worth your trouble and the...

Can a debt collector add interest after my case was dismissed?

Was your case dismissed with or without prejudice? It matters to the answer here.

Question on a default judgement

Do you mean you were never served with the underlying case, or you were aware of the case and judgment but were never served with the EWO? If...

I won $171,000 in a binding arbitration. What do I do now?

Talk to a collection attorney. Most will accept matters on a contingency basis, if they believe that there is a good possibility of recovering on...

Is a settlement offer letter sufficient or do I need a contract?

You're fine. The letter is enough to bind them. Your payment constitutes acceptance of their offer.

'Friend' wants $30k for the passwords and domain reg of our company website that he offered to build for free 2 yrs ago.

It really depends on the agreement which you all put together way back in the beginning, whether it was oral or written. I'd suggest a quick...

Recourse after debt validation is fulfilled?

Sometimes, going to court is your best bet. Regardless, it's often worth the investment to hire an attorney who does lots of debt defense. It's not...

Maximum interest on charged off debt in CA

California permits interest to accrue at the contract rate or less. If this is a credit card debt, it's likely that it was accruing at 29% or more,...