I’m being sued by Midland Financial LLC.

Midland is a "debt buyer" -- they purchase defaulted credit card debts for a few cents on the dollar and then try to collect the entire debt, thus...

I bought a used car no warranty only put a down payment. In less than 18 hours the car burnt to the ground

Did you buy the car from a private party (i.e., through Craigslist/a classified ad) or from a used car dealer? Did you get a written contract...

A threat to leave you "naked and homeless" would be considered harassing and abusive under the laws that apply to debt collectors. (A "debt...

Do I have a case to pay an equal amount per month to a student loan company, that is garnishing my wages, as I pay the other stu

When a wage garnishment is in place, the creditor who has the wage garnishment has priority over those who do not yet have the right to garnish the...

What is the best way to deal with a default monetary judgment from 7 years ago? Motion to set aside judgment or to negotiate?

When a person becomes aware that a default has been entered and a default judgment issued, the person must act quickly to bring a motion to set...

My wife is receiving a large lawsuit, the money she used was my inheritance. Can she take everything and divorce me without pay?

This is a question about "community property" -- I will update the category to Family Law.

I got voicemails from an unknown caller saying he’s coming by my home or work to serve me papers?

Yes, you are correct that the threats made are intended to scare you and get you to make a payment. People do get sued for defaulted payday loans,...

Student loans are not ordinarily discharged in a bankruptcy case. The debt that arose from the flight school program was not a "qualified...

I was served papers in person last year now by mail for unpaid credit card it says plaintiffs request for admission set one, ??

The Request for Admissions is a form of discovery. Plaintiffs in debt collection cases love using the Request for Admissions as a way to: 1)...

I am filing my taxes married filing separately in Calif. Am I liable for my husbands credit cards that I am not joint on?

A married couple is a legal entity known as a "marital community." The income of both spouses is "community property." unless the spouses has a...