Is there any way to stop a garnishment once it has been filed?

She needs to meet with a bankruptcy attorney, and file a Chapter 7 case. She can stop the garnishment, avoid the judicial lien, and prevent any...

How to get to another judge for my case?

You cannot judge shop in this state. You are stuck with the judge assigned to the case. Your best bet is to get your attorney to persuade the...

Why can't I get my settlement?

Unless the tax commissioner attached or levied the proceeds of your auto accident settlement, what you have described is not legal. His property...

You can call the Chapter 13 trustee and get a payoff figure. If you remit the funds needed to pay out the case, the Chapter 13 trustee will...

No. SSI is a federal needs based entitlement. Creditors cannot attach or garnish SSI benefits. Just make sure the monthly benefits are wired...

If you are being garnished, you will lose a portion of your paycheck each pay period, until the judgment is collected on the garnishment. Go see...

Can you change a chapter 13 to a chapter 7

Most debtors these days want the relief a Chapter 13 filing provides, but relatively few debtors want to pay the case out completely, and receive a...

You can list VA medical center bills as unsecured debts on your Chapter 7 petition. Those charges can be discharged, just like other medical...

Can I file for bankruptcy while legally separated and still have name on mortgage.

Is your wife a co-signer on the mortgage? If so, you can file the Chapter 7 case, and either reaffirm the mortgage, or indicate that you are...

Seen something stating that once a debt has been sold to a collector that its been written off?

A creditor that sells a bad debt to a debt buyer can list the debt as a bad debt that was written off on your credit report. The debt buyer can...