Before the creditor can garnish your salary, it must file a lawsuit, serve the lawsuit and give you the opportunity to oppose the lawsuit. A...

Is this legitimate or just a scare tactic?

Do not believe anything that a debt collector tells you, especially if it involves your legal rights. Of course, anyone who pays the court's...

Sued by BofA for creditcard debt. Only 7 years of stmts provided by bank Can BofA prove their case?

Depends upon what legal theories are involved. Are they alleging an "account stated"? Or an "Open Book Account", or just breach of contract? Did...

Does interest allowable by law include the costs that have been added to the original judgment?

Both. The creditor must file a Memorandum of Costs itemizing all costs claimed. The debtor then has the opportunity to file a Motion to Tax Costs...

Can I be arrested for someone else using a stolen credit card without my knowledge

Arrested, yes. Convicted? It depends upon how much you say to the police when they question you.

Am I precluded from filing request for abstract of judgement if I used an attorney to secure Judgement in UD eviction case?

You need to file a Substitution of Attorneys form in order to become your own attorney. Your attorney will need to sign the form, but he can...

Selected as the best answer

Can a payday loan company take me to court and sue

If they hire an attorney and pay the court filing fee, they can file a lawsuit. If you are served with a lawsuit, you can defend on, among other...

Case filed but not served

Dodging the process server will only result in a default being entered by the creditor. After your default is entered, you will need to file a...

Credit card chargeback dispute options?

You may hire a New York attorney to file a lawsuit in New York to recover the money.

What remedies do I have if my landlord evicted me without a judgment?

The landlord may have violated the Automatic Stay issues by the BK court when you filed. You should ask your bankruptcy attorney to review the...