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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 3 months ago

What to do if I'm currently being threatened with a lawsuit from a collection agency who has hired a lawyer?

One option that you may have is to advise the attorney who is demanding payment from you that you are a bankruptcy candidate and it might be a wise decision to accept the $1,500 now or receive nothing

E.M., Member, California Bar answered 3 months ago

What to do if I am in the process of negotiating a settlement of a debt for which I was solely responsible and part of the process is sending in my tax returns?

Unless there is a filed formal separation between you and your spouse who have yet to divorce the provision of your joint tax returns to your judgment creditor potentially could have an adverse effect

E.M., Member, California Bar answered 3 months ago

What to do if I co-signed for a truck and my ex was the primary account holder but ultimately did not pay?

You cannot get out of this with a simple notarized letter because you contractually obligated yourself to the lender when you co-signed.  You would need to negotiate a settlement and hope your ex

MD, Member, California Bar answered 3 months ago

If I am 69, totally disabled, with a monthly SS income of $456, can I be sued for credit card debt?

Yes you can be sued.  The question becomes can the credit card company collect against you.  Judgements are not collectable against Social Security income.  But, remember that they can

M.T.G., Member, New York Bar answered 3 months ago

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