If I get married, will my wife to be, be responsible as much as me for an outstanding debt?

Your wife is only liable for any loans she guaranteed or co-signed. Your joint property, however, may be liable for attachment so in that way she...

Can a depth collector come to your door when you are only 28 days behind in Idaho and make slander remarks . In idaho

The Federal Fair Debt Collections Practices Act and the Idaho statute that covers the same topic will be your best guides here. While it may not be...

My accounts were garnished from another state and I was never informed that there was a court date/judgement what can I do

It's all going to come down to where you were when the lawsuit was filed and whether service of process was good. If you think you have reasonable...

I loaned mutual buddy 10K for 30 days. We signed a document acknowledging a 50.00/day courtesy if repaid late. How to collect?

You may be able to recover on the contract by starting suit or taking it to a collection agency, but that $50/day is likely usurious and not...

Short answer - yes. So long as there was a basis for the court's jurisdiction in California then it's unlikely you'll have any luck attacking the...

What are my resources to collect a debt from a business that owes me about $9,000.00.

Talk to a debt collection attorney in Alabama or New Mexico to determine where you should file suit. Your best bet is to pursue a judgment against...

Can a leased vehicle have a lien place on it by a third party creditor with $1500.00 debt

Typically, no. A lease by its nature creates a lien in favor of the bank that has issued it against the car itself, but the car's not the property...

Check the laws in your local jurisdiction, but know that being asked or ordered to bring tax returns to a debtor's exam is fairly typical. The...

Am I liable to pay damages for my apartment if my landlord took more than 45 days to send me an itemized list of damages?

Your landlord is required to send a written notice of damages explaining any portion (or all) of the security deposit withheld within 30 days. If...

I broke a lease on my apt after a few months of complaining about the noise of laundry and all night parties in the building.

The law and your landlord expect you to respect the terms of your lease. If there was a breach of the covenant of quiet enjoyment, you could have...