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If my acct was garnished when I was on active duty but the judgment for it happen prior to being active duty is it still legal?
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Answered on July 17, 2013
If the judgment was entered prior to being on active duty the judgment will stand. However, they will not be able to garnish your account as Head...
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Can a bank garish wages or access my 401k on a defaulted loan for property?
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Answered on June 28, 2013
A bank can garnish wages and levy bank accounts for the deficiency amount owed after a judgment. Meaning they will have to foreclose, sell the...
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Hi,I am on SSI disability.I have no other income and few assets .I tried to file bankruptcy but am questioning that
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Answered on May 21, 2013
Depending on what you other assets are you could be judgment proof. This does not mean that you do not owe the money, it means that they will...
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Does Florida County Court still have jurisdiction when the total amount of a 2006 judgment on credit card debt exceeds $15,000?
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Answered on May 16, 2013
Yes, the court would retain jurisdiction of the case. I have seen small claims cases from the 90's that have balances above $15,000.00 that still...
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What 's considered dead debt?
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Answered on April 25, 2013
Not necessarily. Just because a debt is charged-off does not mean that the creditor cannot sell it to a collector or attempt to collect the debt...
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Can I get a lien released from property ? The lien is from delinquent credit card debt.
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Answered on April 24, 2013
The lien was placed because your wife has a judgment against her. A creditor cannot place a lien on personal property without first obtaining a...
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Which states Statute of limitations applies to my unpaid credit card debt? MN or FL? Is the FL SOL
4 or 5 years actually?
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Answered on April 24, 2013
The relevant SOL depends on the contract. Some contracts elect the laws of other states. However, the main question is which jurisdiction is...
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Is money deposited in a credit union more "judgment proof" than deposited in a regular bank?
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Answered on April 23, 2013
Money that is not exempt is not judgment proof in any bank account. The money you receive in SSI would be exempt, however income from your...
I keep getting phone calls threatening me with being served papers for a civil suit over a day pay loan from over 5 years ago.
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Answered on April 11, 2013
I have heard of these threats from pay day loans often. Typically, the calls come from off shore or from fly by night companies. If the people...
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What are my options for protecting my car titled in Florida ?
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Answered on April 11, 2013
First off, the SOL on filing a foreign judgment in the state of Florida is 5 years from the time the cause of action accrues. Meaning, 5 years...
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