I have a District Court Judgment in Washington State and need help with the process of garnishing the defendant's wages.

I am not sure what forms you are using, but you should set forth the costs from the first writ separately, as previous garnishment costs. Be...

Can both spouses be garnished wages in a car repossession lawsuit? We both signed the contract.

Yes. It sounds like the creditor has obtained a judgment against both wife and husband. Each person's wages is subject to garnishment, and the...

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I think your remedy is to amend the judgment to add his name to the case caption. I would seek legal assistance to do this if you think that the...

Need advice about collection agency

This debt is not going to go away any time soon, so you are smart to be addressing this now. First, if you think that you do not owe this...

I got a collections letter for a bill that i have already paid and have the reciept for. can i go after them for doing this

You may very well have a viable consumer claim against the collection agency. I would advise you to seek a consultation with a consumer law...

Can a judgement in a creditor lawsuit in Oregon result in them garnishing my bank account?

It is good that you are thinking of this now. Money in a bank account is not exempt simply because it is in a bank account. The $7,500 that Jay...

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Yes, you can send them a written correspondence stating that you intend to appear in this case, and they should give you 10 day notice pursuant to...

Can a debt collection agency deplete a checking account of a consumer that has been on unemployment for nearly a year?

It is not clear to me that what has happened is clearly legal, though practically it may not be worth a fight. In Oregon, a creditor has to...

If Im on disability can a collection agencie come after me.

Being on disability does not prohibit a debt collector from communicating with you about paying on a valid debt. Yet, you should know that your...

I have a medical debt that has been in collections since 2007.

Yes, they have the right to do this. If you have the ability to come up with some money, you may be able to negotiate some discount if you...