I've had a case file against me for an unpaid credit card debt (Minnesota).

I frequently represent people being sued by Debt Buyers in Conciliation Court. More often than not the Debt Buyer shows up with insufficient...

If I had a car re-poed in 2005, do I still have to pay if collected on?

The Statute of Limitations limits when the creditor can sue you. They can still ask you to pay after the SOL has expired. Unfortunately, they...

I wrote to collection agency in mn, told them no more phone calls, and they still called.

The collection agency may be violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. They would have few defenses if the FDCPA applies to the case. The...

How far is a collection agency willing to go to collect on $700.00 bank charges? the bank charged it off

Even if they sued you and got a judgment they wouldn't be able to (legally) collect the money. All the money from Social Security and Disability...

I received a summons from State of Minnesota, County of Hennepin that Capital One Bank from what I read is sueing me for debt.

You can Answer, you can try to settle, or you can ignore it and get a default judgment against you. If you answer it yourself, don't admit...

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Minnesota has a law that provides a spouse is not liable for the debts of the other spouse. there are exceptions for debts incurred for necessary...

Is it legal to garnish a person's wages without notifying them?

The Statute requires that they send you a Garnishment Exemption Notice and Notice of Intent to Garnish Wages at least ten days before the Garnish...

Do I need a lawyer for a bad check my ex wife gave to me. I wasn't living with her and now I have a court date.

You don't give much information to go on. I am guessing that you have been summoned to appear in Conciliation Court. If it is a District court...

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I have student and IRS debt. If I get married, will my wife now share my existing debt?

No. In Minnesota a spouse in not liable for debts in curred before the marriage. And after the marriage is only liable for debts incurred for...

Unless your contract with the client spells out the interest rate, you can only charge 6% per year. The statute is...