Can a creditor really take every dime in my bank accounts, leaving me with nothing?

You should file a Claim of Exemption if you qualify. The Sheriff will have the forms and the instructions.

Got a civil demand letter. Agreed to pay gave them my info, I don't want to pay anymore is it ok to not make after agreement

The police are not involved in a "civil demand". The store (or its agent) can sue you in Small Claims or in Limited Jurisdiction civil court and,...

Can I add a small claims judgment in my bankruptcy?

Yes. If you do not include all of your debts, your BK not go through.

Does this prove that the debit collection agency has a legal right to sue or would they still need to show proof in court?

The debt collector, or debt buyer, will need to present evidence that it owns the debt. They probably have a bill of Sale or some other document. ...

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Being sued by Midland funding in CA. for a CC debt and need to file a written response. How do I do that ?

You need to file a responsive pleading with the court, with proof of service on Midland. There is a court filing fee. You can ask the court to...

Can I get out of paying them if they misspelled my name by one letter? Should I not pay ?

The spelling of your name is not a defense. However, what you received is a "civil demand letter", which is authorized under a state statute to...

Can I counter claim for the interest on a judgment owed by the plaintiff?

No. You add the interest to the child support judgment that you already have. Why is there a suit in Small Claims. If you owned the car...

Can i be charge for "Theft by Deception" for a payday loan, I possibly took out back in 2008? I do not remember taking a payday

Its a fraud. He/she is not an attorney. Does the "debt collector" have a real address, not just a PO Box? A real name? You can check with the...

Can motion to compel be filed after failure of plaintiff to appear/bring docs to mandatory settlement conference?

No, you cannot bring a motion for failure to bring documents to an MSC, unless there was a prior court order that the other side bring specific...

A debt collection agency has filed checking acct fraud against me. What kind of lawyer do I need?

You need a debt collection defense attorney, not an attorney who collects debts. You might try the naca.org website, "Find a Lawyer". The...