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If I work 32 hours a week and make $8.63 per hour, can my check be garnished?

Absolutely your check can be garnished if there is a judgment against you. You need to go in to court and ask for a temporary injunction against garnishment so that you have enough money with whi

MD, Member, California Bar answered 4 months ago

What to do if last winter a water pipe broke and flooded my home beyond repair?

Based upon what you have written about unless you have a written cancellation of service confirmation as per custom and practice in the industry where utility services are provided you unfortunately s

E.M., Member, California Bar answered 5 months ago

Can a payday loan company take out a lien on a car, i I never actually had the title transferred over to my name?

Based upon what you have written the payday loan company could not under the laws of all states in this country take a secured lien on your vehicle absent your written consent and knowledge. Based upo

E.M., Member, California Bar answered 5 months ago

F I walked away from a mobile home over 5 years go, what are the consequences for not paying the amount owed?

How long someone can try to collect a debt like this is effectively defined by how long they have to sue you, since that is how long they have to legally enforce it. The time to sue, or statute of lim

SJZ, Member, New York Bar answered 6 months ago

How long does an unpaid debt remain on your credit report?

Custom and practice in the credit reporting industry of a given consumer in this country an unpaid debt ordinarily remains upon one's credit report for a period of seven (7) years running from the day

E.M., Member, California Bar answered 8 months ago

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