The credit card company will not have a lien on your home until they obtain a judgment against you, so they wouldn't hurt your ability to sell. A...

I received a default judgement against me in a civil case, but I never received any info about the court date. Can they do that?

Short answer is no. I agree with Carl's assessment. Did you receive service of the summons and complaint to give you notice that the lawsuit...

What do I do when I am being sued over a credit card that I don't recall having.

If you are being sued over this debt then you are smart to address this now; it deserves your utmost attention lest you end up with a judgment...

How to deal with a debt collection agency, or a hired lawyer when you've been out of the loop for a long time?

Is this the only debt you have hanging out there? If not, seek out a consultation with a local bankruptcy attorney. They can help you evaluate...

I have a judgement against me and no income. How will this affect our filing our taxes jointly or should he file separately

I agree that you should consider investing the time in a consultation with a local bankruptcy attorney. The advice you will receive will help you...

When a collection agency is allowed to collect 12% interest per annum on a debt, is that for the principal or the interest?

It depends on their basis for applying this interest rate. Is the interest based on the contract you had for this debt, or on Washington's...

I recieved a shady collection agency notice and am not sure how to procede.

I agree with the other posts here. I may only add that, practically, you could consider proceeding roughly like this: 1. Send a letter to the...

When making a payment plan not get sent to collections do you have to pay half up front in order for them not to send you?

short answer: yes. Unless there was an express agreement from them to take payments, a creditor does not have to accept a payment plan if they...

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Can a debt collector from Montana garnish my wages when I live in Washington?

Have you contacted the hospital where your son received services to ask about their charity care options. It may be that you can apply for...

Can the second mortgage sue us if we stop paying on our house?

With the facts you give, it does not appear that your 2nd mortgage holder could go after you personally for the debt. The applicable statute is...