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If there is a judgment, then yes. If there is no judgment, then only if you make a payment or acknowledge the debt.
If you owe the money, you should be sued, unless your mother was a direct beneficiary.
It depends to whom the vehicle was surrendered, but probably yes.
This is not a recognized exemption.
You should review your agreement with Amazon and contact them if they are not in compliance with the terms of the agreement.
Ask them to verify the debt and provide copies of any legal action. If they cannot, you were not likely sued.
Ignore them, they cannot sue and enforce as they have unclean hands.
The Sheriff may levy on up to 10% of your gross earnings. They are also entitled to a 5% poundage fee. If you were not remitting the proper... Read Answer
You can dispute the validity of the debt.
You should assert any denials and defenses you have, or hire a lawyer to answer the complaint and serve discovery notices. The action may be... Read Answer
If a judgment has been validly entered the Marshal may legally garnish up to 10% of your gross earnings above the minimum wage. You can stop this by... Read Answer
You will need to hire a lawyer to prepare an Order to Show Cause to vacate the default judgment and provide proof that you were out of state when the... Read Answer
It seems as if they have a bookkeeping problem and have applied your payments incorrectly. If you have records of all the payments you made, provide... Read Answer
They are entitled to restrain any account with deposits in excess of $1920.
No. A collection company has no authorization to release a lien.
The statute of limitations to sue on a breach of contract in NY is six years. The statute of limitations to enfoce a judgment entered in NY is 20... Read Answer
Have both held in escrow and then exchange, or arrange for a simultaneous exchange. You will not receive any credits for expenses incurred.
The co-signer is fully liable for the debt and she can be sued.
They are allowed to send an information subpoena to your employer and need not notify you in advance.
This would apply to the income you personally receive from your company.
This is not only a violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, it is a crime! You should report this to the District Attorney as Payday... Read Answer
You need to consult with and retain a lawyer to get the answer to this question. This is not the type of issue that can be dealt with a stranger via... Read Answer
Yes. You are jointly and severally liable. Contact the lawyers who sued her and advise of payment arrangements.
Did you sign the Note? If your name isn't on it, then you don't owe the money. Tell them to leave you alone or you will sue them under the Federal... Read Answer
If the debt was incurred in NY it is illegal. You do not owe the money. You can hire a lawyer to deal with the harrassment if you can't bear it.