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If someone owes arrears and is paying garnishments out of their paycheck, can the court also seize their bank accounts?
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Answered on November 16, 2019
First, for some immediate relief, you can assert your right to claim that up to $1,000 is exempt. Go to the Bergen County Courthouse in Hackensack....
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Is it legal for the paperwork for a lawsuit to be left in my mailbox without being signed for?
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Answered on October 31, 2019
Unfortunately, there is a lot of missing information needed to answer your question. Service by mail or leavin in your mailbox may be proper but...
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Will I still be held responsible for college tuition (not a student loan) from 27 years ago in NJ?
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Answered on October 15, 2019
If the letter was from a debt collector or a company which bought the school's rights, there should be a disclaimer on the letter (or on the back)...
What can I do to ask a court to reduce the amount of wages the judge approved without me being notified a Motion was filed? I
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Answered on July 31, 2019
Anne,
My response is in 3 parts. First, I give you some background on the NJ courts and a wage execution. Second, I ask you to provide more...
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How do I get my money back from a writ of garnishment that I know nothing about?
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Answered on July 05, 2019
You have the right to claim up to $1,000 as exempt. The quickest way to get that much released is to go down the Courthouse in Hackensack and go to...
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What if anything do I have to do since my husband died without a will?
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Answered on November 13, 2018
I am assuming there was no Will.
For the joint account, you will need a death certificate when you go to the bank to transfer the account into...
I am being sued by Discover Card what will happen?
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Answered on November 13, 2018
If you only have social security income and you have minimal or no assets, then you are said to be judgment proof. That means, even if Discover...
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What do I do ?
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Answered on October 19, 2018
You raise two points (detailed below) which are whether there's a judgment and whether you can get something in writing. In my discussion, I also...
How can I avoid plaintiff attorney fees?
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Answered on October 19, 2018
Probably not.
Under the American rule--as distinguished from the English rule--each party to a litigation pays its own attorney's fees.
First,...
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My daughter is being sued by debt collector in NJ but she is in Florida. What are options?
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Answered on August 24, 2018
The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, or FDCPA, is a federal statute regulating the conduct of debt collectors--which include collection...
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