My wages are being garnished (25 percent). Can they also take bank money?

There are a couple factors with your case, but I'll try to give you some general information. With garnishments, they go for about 60 days before...

Existing credit account post-bankruptcy?

Hello, you ask a good question. Paying these debts off now probably won't help your credit much, if at all, and would obviously be pretty...

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In chapter 7 bankruptcy exemption determination can an asset be spread amongst multiple categories?

Hello, I do practice in Washington, and it is common practice to use multiple exemptions on one asset. For instance, a vehicle may be worth...

Challenging question: Married the same year as filing bankruptcy, nondebtor who gets the Tax Refund in community property state?

This might be a situation where you will end up making a settlement with the Trustee - depending on the amount of the refund, it may not be worth...

What are the laws for a debt collector calling in washington state

The answer will depend on who it is that is contacting you. Original creditors (Chase, for example) have more freedom to contact you than debt...

Bankruptcy question

You also have the option of filing another Chapter 13 bankruptcy. Even if you aren't eligible for a discharge (which you may or may not be), you...

Received a lawsuit from Collection's attorney (WA state)

I'd agree with the above posters, with the exception that the second poster mentioned it would be fraud to send you the papers without filing them...

What do I do if I'm served papers from an attorney's office saying I owe money to a company I've never hear of.

To begin with, I'd recommend contacting an attorney about this issue. If the debt is relatively large, it would be worth hiring an attorney in...

Which year's tax return should I use in my bankruptcy case?

You can file your 2011 taxes as you normally would - if you owe and want to wait until the deadline, that's fine. You'll just need to provide your...

Spouse debt before marriage and a way to avoid it.

There are a couple different issues that your question raises. The first is whether it is "your" debt or will show up on your credit report, and...