$9,900 Debt Collection Lawsuit Dismissed
Last Thursday, I went to the District Court of Mobile County, Alabama to defend a client from a debt collection lawsuit. The client had been sued by a collector seeking…
Continue readingSocial Security Issues New Garnishment Rules
The Social Security Act has always protected retirement, survivor’s, and disability benefits from garnishment by creditors (other than the IRS and State child support agencies). But in spite of this…
Continue readingWhat to Do: When the Chapter 13 Trustee Moves to Increase your Payment
We get about 5 phone calls each week from agitated Chapter 13 clients who have just received a Trustee’s Motion to Increase Plan Payments. These can be very alarming, but…
Continue readingWhat do I do after a Default Judgment?
In today’s economy, a lot of people are forced to move from place to place – maybe you’ve lost your home in foreclosure, maybe your rent is too high, maybe…
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