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...

Motion Appointing Receiver Granted Without My Knowledge

This situation requires an attorney. All of the relevant documents will need to be reviewed. Then, a motion will need to be filed, in strict...

If you live in California, which is a community property state, there is a way for the creditor to amend the judgment and/or levy upon community...