Oregon garnishment question?

A garnishment served upon the employer acts to garnish wages for 90 days. A new garnishment can be served at the end of the 90 days, so that the...

I was served for credit card debt. How much extra time will I have if I file an answer? Weeks?

I often counsel my clients against filing an answer when they have no dispute regarding the debt. The filing fee for an answer in circuit court is...

I am presuming that you have a judgment entered against you. Are you aware of being served with a lawsuit? The attorney for the creditor is...

I was served with a summons an complaint by a collections agency. They refused to send me a copy of the alleged debt.

From your description, it sounds as though a final judgment has been entered against you, ending the case. If you did not attend your arbitration...

In the State of Oregon, Eugene District, do I need to personally appear for my Chapter 13 Confirmation Hearing?

Do you have an attorney representing you in your Chapter 13? If so, speak to your attorney, but typically debtors don't appear at the confirmation...

I need help fighting a junk debt collection agency in court!

I agree that most attorneys won't want to just proofread your answer. There are ways to get the creditor to prove that you owe the debt without...

Filing an Answer to the summons recv'd for medical debt

I have to respectfully disagree with Ms. Karpenski. In Oregon, the family expense statue, ORS 108.040, makes both spouses liable for medical debt...

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Does the origional Debtor need to be name on a debt summons?

The above contributors are correct. The original creditor does not need to be listed as a plaintiff. However, there are numerous consumer...

I'm a small business owner who has a client who won't pay me what she owes me (<$500)...What are my options for getting paid?

A judgment is only worth the paper it is printed on. Is your client collectable? If you really believe that your client can pay (or make payments)...

Oregon's family expense statute makes you liable for the medical expenses of your spouse and minor children. If you are legally separated (have...

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