Depending on the type of payment, this may apply: RCW 48.18.400 - Exemption of proceeds — Disability. The proceeds or avails of all...

A judgment credit can garnish your account. When you are garnished you will/should get a "Exemption" claim form. If any opf the funds in the...

Can A Collection's Agency Come After Me For My Boyfriend's Collection Troubles?

You are not liable. It is a violation of the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act for them to even assert you have liability. If they EVER...

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Can I file bankruptcy on fines owed to the county collector for traffic fines?

Generally, (1) criminal fines are nondischargeable in 7 and 13 and (2) civil fines are dischargeable in 13, but not 7. See 11 USC 523(a)(7)...

Is it legal for a medical debt collector to charge a fee for deleting a negative entry on a credit report?

The FDCPA has no special rules for medical debt that I am aware of. A link to the FDCPA is below. Go to it, type CRTL + F (to find a word in the...

Can I or should I walk away from a house that was not reaffirmed in our bankruptcy 4 years ago?

"Can I?" is a legal question. "Should I?" is a personal question. Mr. Berkus' analysis is spot on.

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Can I sue an owner for back pay, even if she just claimed bankruptcy?

Either the corporation owes you money or she personally owes you money. Either the corporation filed bk or she personally filed bk. My guess is...

Was discharged Chapter 7 in 9/09. Between taxes and internet loans I owe $48,000, what if I file for Chapter 13? any Reduction?

First, your question raises a lot of issues and I don't have the space to give you all the information that might be helpful. The most important...

Is it possible to do a chapter 7 or 13 bankruptcy for someone with no late payments on any of the debt?

Yes, you can be current o every debt and still qualify to file bankruptcy. In fact, if you need to file and do file while you are current, your...

If a creditor is granted relief from an automatic stay is the debt still discharged?

The Discharge Order and 11 USC Section 523 control the discharge od debt. Relief from stay has zero impact on dischargeability.