I was served court papers a few months ago on a defaulted loan my ex husband took out after the divorce

Hire an attorney to help you defend this case.

I was sued a few years ago and now have a judgement against me, is there a statute of limitations on on them to collect the debt

Judgments are good for 10 years and can be renewed for additional 10 year periods indefinitely.

Spouse being sued, how does this effect our joint assets?

There can be some variation depending on the nature of the debt, but broadly speaking any community property, regardless of who manages it, can...

A private student loan company is suing .... What will happen after the lawsuit in Texas

First of all, you should consult an attorney with experience defending these kinds of suits. In my experience, as a general rule, private student...

I don't think that it counts as a windfall, but you should consult with your own attorney. If you were my client I would probably advise you to to...

Bought home 9/09/09, Do I have to pay 8000 credit back to IRS? Got behind on mortage in April 2012? Filed Bankruptcy chapter 7?

If you can afford to keep the house, you could file a Chapter 13 bankruptcy to force Wells Fargo to accept a 5 year repayment plan of any arrearage...

Is a class action suit the same as a petition intervention law suit and do they split the settlement evenly,

As Mr. Brinkmeyer said, these are two different things. As to any settlement, how it may be split depends. Most often, though, those who have three...

Can a mortgage company foreclose if you have proof your payments are up to date?

There are various steps you can take and you need to discuss this with an attorney right away.

I have a judgment hindered by a credit card company. I have limited resourses only social security and a homestead house, .

They may attempt to garnish your bank account. Be sure and keep your social security money separate from any other money you may have.

I owe a debt of $13,000 that I haven't paid on since 2006. Should I make some type of payment arrangements?

If you have not paid since 2006, I would probably suggest not paying any more. Any payment now runs the risk of reviving the statute of limitations...

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