Can a Dept collector garnish wages without any notification of any court date? I was not notified.

If there is a garnishment order, the involvement of the court is over. If you were not properly served, then you may have an argument to set aside...

I am appointed Power of Attorney for my parents. Is it legal for me to negotiate their debt? Home equity loan and credit cards

Have you considered bankrupting your parents? Generally, bankruptcy laws allow seniors to keep a significant portion, if not all, of their assets...

Why pay collections or charge off before seven years?

The reason you will want to settle / pay is because the creditor is probably still within their right to sue you for the debt owed. Assuming the...

I received a summons from a collection agency, what should I do and how should I respond?

As the other attorney inquired, are you sure what you have in front of you is a summons? If so, you can settle it out of court. Just make sure to...

This question is asked time and time again on Avvo. One of our colleagues has written a great guide regarding these types of matters:

I have been getting robo calls from collection agency on my cell phone daily is this legal

Mr. Tam gives great advice - consult with an attorney in your area. Your facts are much too limited. An experienced attorney will need to know...

What can I do if I received a court summon from a collection agency for a collection of a debt?

As with any credit card lawsuit, you can defend on the merits (doesn't appear you are contesting the debt), settle the amount or file bankruptcy. ...

Should I file for bankruptcy or try to pay off medical collection bills?

I would recommend against filing bk for less than $10K worth of debt. Settlement is oftentimes the better option. You want to save your...

Can the statue of limitations be extended if a person is being sued?

If you have already been sued, and the party suing you attained a judgment, then the statute of limitations is moot. The Statute of Limitations is...

Will bankruptcy allow a debtor to get a small claims judgment vacated in California?

Threatening to file BK and actually filing BK are two different matters. How are your judgment debtor's financials? Absent an actual BK filing,...