I received a writ of execution on a debt that is not mine. Can I try and make payment arrangements at this point?

You need a lawyer. If the debt is not yours, you may have a good case against the debt collector if, and only if, your lawyer sets up the...

How do i enforce a sister state judgment against a company in California?

Cash the check and acknowledge a partial satisfaction of the California judgment. Then file a Memorandum of Costs, covering the court costs...

I received an email from my dentist that if I don't pay my monthly bill, they Will sent me to court Is that legal?

The only requirement is that they communicate a demand for payment. they do not need to involve a collection agency.

I wish to garnish a bank account after winning a small claims judgement

Is the business a sole proprietorship? A corporation? A partnership? Some other type of legal entity? You can levy on the account if the...

What format should an executor use to reject a bill from a creditor if estate does not have the funds to pay all creditors?

Have you filed a Petition for Probate with the Superior Court? Has the court issued Letters Testamentary? Is this a small estate that is exempt...

I have a Notice of Judgment, how do I collect from the defendant?

You must wait the 30 days. They may have the right to appeal and have the case heard again. When it is time, you must obtain a Writ of Execution...

Your first stop should be the courthouse where the judgment was entered. The garnishment papers have a court case number. They also have...

Collection fair act & wrongful repossession

Under the California Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you can sue the creditor and receive up to $1,000 per violation, plus attorney's fees. ...

No. If it is a consumer account, it would be a violation of the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act as well as state statutes. You may...

How do i know who to pay for my credit card balance that has been sent to collections?

Do not believe anything that a collector tells you over the phone. If they will not verify any claims in writing, they are lying to you. You...