Agreeing with Mr. Steingraber above, I would add that I have heard that PayPal gets spooked by bankruptcy filings. However, there is no...

This is one of those phone scams, meaning someone is trying to get you to agree to something over the phone and they use it against you later. No...

Debt collector trying to collect 9 year old medical bill?

Debt collector already knows it's stale which is why the letter has to state that creditor will not sue or report. It's best that you do not...

What can you do if someone claims to have served you but lied?

Agreeing with the above, if the case is in San Francisco, you can get a copy of the proof of Service of Summons from the court website. The...

I just got my account garnished! How can I get my $ back!

Yes, you should submit a Claim of Exemption to preserve your right to that money. This is the first step you should take. Once that is submitted...

If my portion of rent is 89$ is it legal to charge 75$ late fee.

Seems kinda steep to charge $75 late fee on an $89 rent payment, but when you say "your portion is $89" it sounds like you are one of many tenants...

Can I sue franchise tax board?

I would go to the bank and get something in writing. You will learn if it is from a judgment or a tax levy. Then you will have something to bring...

How can a bail bonds company going after me for referring a person to be bailed out of jail and stopped making payments.

Did you sign an agreement to guarantee? If so, it may be enforceable against you. Not all co-signing agreements are prepared correctly and you may...

Agreeing with the attorneys' responses above, I would add that if you have other debts and those creditors might start coming after you as well,...

Received a court summons for unpaid credit card, but looking to file for bankruptcy. Can they still proceed?

Sure, debt collector will proceed because it may be able to get some money from one of your bank accounts or wages up to that point in time, and...