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What Is a Judgment?

Credit Corp

A judgment is an order issued by a judge or jury to settle a lawsuit. This decision details the rights, responsibilities, and obligations of each party. In this case, the judge may order you to pay the other party as part of the court’s final judgment. These terms are laid out in the final judgment.

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Domesticating and Enforcing Your Foreign Judgments With a Massachusetts Collections Attorney

Collections Law

Collecting debts from debtors having assets in Massachusetts while you are in another state or a different country used to be difficult, even if you had a judgment against them. Massachusetts was among the few states that had not adopted the Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgment Act. Not Just Domestication — Enforcement, Too.

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Washington District Court Awards $60,000 in Emotional Distress Damages to Plaintiffs in FDCPA Case

Troutman Sanders

The court reasoned that the defendant’s erroneous statements to the plaintiffs that “a judgment had been entered for the alleged debt, that plaintiffs’ wages would be garnished, that plaintiffs had been evicted, and that various charges and fees were legitimate” were without any basis.

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Dealing with Debt Collectors

Debt Free Colorado

You have rights to help you gain control over your debt collection interactions. To learn more about pursuing your legal rights, contact your state’s local consumer agency. Because it is more limited than the federal FDCPA, the CFDCPA gives consumers stronger legal protection in several aspects.

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What Can I Keep if I File For Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?

Sawin & Shea

Debt collectors have a legal right to pursue the collection of personal debt within the bounds of the law. In some cases, debt collectors may take legal action by filing a lawsuit against you to obtain a court judgment. Known as exempt assets, these are the things you may keep when you file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy.

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Can Stimulus Checks Be Garnished in California?

Direct Recovery

Like many other consumer-focused states, California has put a number of different protections in place that forbid debt collectors from garnishing those valuable stimulus checks. Let’s dive into the details and break down exactly what debt collectors can and cannot do right now. The Judgment Factor.

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Why would the New York State Attorney General pursue a Debt collection company?

FFGN COLLECT NY

The role of the Attorney General (AG), head of the Department of Law, is “both the People’s Lawyer and the state’s chief legal officer…serves as the guardian of the legal rights of the people of New York, its organizations, and its natural resources.” Preserving your reputation is a priority.