Debt collection

Don't give up before it's over - try to get a General Denial on file ASAP and include some affirmative defenses, then you can see about getting...

If the state garnished both my husband and my checks do they repay for double payment??

If I were you I would expect you have to fight for your right to obtain a refund.

Wanted to know if going to small claims is worth pursuing for part of deposit we didn’t get back?

If you have documentation you should win and it should be collectible. If Landlord is withholding in bad faith you can get a little boost on your...

The answer to the thrust of your question is YES you can sue the New Jersey collection agency in California .... whether that is the best...

Creditor is required to either file a stay in the Superior Court lawsuit or dismiss. If it does neither you may have a claim against that creditor...

Debt summons

What is the extension for? to hire an attorney? Filing a motion or demurrer as to the allegations in the complaint can get you a de facto...

Can a ex-landlord put a lean on your bank account for un paid rent and utility bills?

The lien is due to a judgment; the clerk issues a bank levy without looking at the theory for which the creditor sued you. You now have the...

Can we be served a 60 day or quit to move out that doesn't list a reason?

If you were served a 60-day notice on 11/25/2019, it terminates your tenancy 60 days later, on 1/24/2020. In the meantime, the new Statewide...

Any "hard decisions" should have been anticipated and considered before you filed a petition, so you could have analyzed whether 7 was the best...

As described above, the period of limitations was "tolled" while the chapter 13 case was pending. As a practical matter, a lot of creditors may...