Hello, I live in New York City. A levy was placed on my bank account 12/30 by debt collector/credit card debt. What do I do?

What is the source of the money in your bank account? If your funds are from unemployment benefits or public assistance or various other sources,...

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If I agree that I owe the money claimed in the Summons will I still get a judgement against me.

You do not say where you are, but in many areas, there is help at the courthouse. You can file a pro se (meaning by someone not represented by...

I was served with a summons to answer regarding a credit card debt. What do I need to do?

You should answer the summons and complaint with a written answer, one copy of which is mailed to the creditor's attorney and the original of which...

Your landlord wants this to protect him or her in re renting. However, you should negotiate everything at once--the return of your security...

Judgement defaulted in 2002 with no knowledge & never served, just to find out in 2013 after bank frozen. Can they do this?

An important piece of information is the afidavit of service. You need to see how they claim to have served you back in 2002. They were required...

The father of my child has never been in her life and now he wants to establish his legal rights and i don't want to what can i

If he is her father, she should have a chance to get to know him. If you are concerned about safety issues (because of his past behavior toward...

How can i take custody of my friends baby when she delivers as i cant have any kids myself and she is willing to give me full cu

You need to understand the difference between having physical custody of a child and adopting a child. Physical custody is easy to accomplish, but...

Is there anydivorce lawyer in the area of westchester county that i could file an uncontested divorcefor as low as 1,000 dollars

I doubt that a private lawyer would be able to handle such a case for such a low fee, but you may be able to file on your own, using documents...

Can a employment (wage) lawyer take on a landlord tenant case?

An attorney licensed to practice law in NY is legally permitted to represent clients in New York courts in any problem area. That said, it is...

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Can a payday loan take me to court and get sent to jail for not paying the loan?

In addition to the good advice given to you by others who answered your question, you should report this lender to the New York State Attorney...