Can i do some form of bankruptcy in WA state to get rid of fines holding my licence due to being in collection?

A chapter 7 bankruptcy won’t discharge fines or penalties owed to a governmental unit including traffic fines. However, you can discharge...

I'm being sued from a collector (5 year old debt) and got a writ of garnishment, no hearing date provided

I think all of these suggestions are good, but only Mr. Thoreson answers your question: "If I quit my job, what happens?" If you quit your job,...

Can a judgement for a credit card debt, plus interest.. be vacated/modified due to the debtor being unaware of any court proceed

You say they were totally unaware of the judgment. Nearly every judgment debtor says this and courts are skeptical of this claim. But if they were...

It depends on what it says in your divorce decree or settlement agreement. If you file bankruptcy, you can certainly discharge the underlying...

What is the timeline and rule for filing a bankruptcy?

This is a great question. You can file a new chapter 7 whenever you want to after your prior case is completed. There's no restriction on filing;...

In addition to what Mr. Stimmel said, if the collection agency starts a lawsuit against you to collect the claimed debt, you should be able to have...

How does a person collect money owed to them when the husband has died & the kids are involved in influencing the wife?

Without knowing the details of the employment contract, it's hard to know how you might best proceed, but if the amount you are owed is less than...

What assets are at risk.We are on social security and pension.We have IRAs as well and small amounts checking.We donot own home.

It's difficult to give you a definitive answer without knowing all the details about your assets, but in general, pension, social security, and...

How do I add language to a summary judgment that will allow me to also collect legal fees that are spent trying to collect?

Courts will usually award fees only if authorized by statute, contract, or in equity. If your claim for fees is based on a statute, cite that...

How is it that a Attorney can serve garnishment summons papers without a court date ?

A writ of garnishment issued from a Washington court will usually not specify a date to appear in court. You may have received a notice informing...