Can a Debt Collector Garnishee My Unemployment Check to Satisfy a Judgment in New York?
- October 25th, 2017
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By: Robert J. Nahoum THE PROBLEM: You’ve lost your job and fallen on hard times. Debt collectors have been after you, some have even sued. A judgment has now been entered against you. You are on a fixed budget and…
Can a Debt Collector Seize My Car?
- October 24th, 2017
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By: Robert J. Nahoum THE PROBLEM: You’ve been sued for an old debt and the debt collector has been awarded a judgment. You don’t have the money to pay off the judgment and the only thing of value you own…
You Filed an Answer in Your New York Debt Collection Case, Now What Happens?
- October 19th, 2017
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By: Robert J. Nahoum THE PROBLEM: You’ve were served was a summons and complaint in a New York Debt Collection case. You timely filed your answer to the lawsuit and are wondering what will happen next? THE RULES: When you…
What is the New York Borrowing Statute?
- October 18th, 2017
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By: Robert J. Nahoum THE PROBLEM: You have been sued by a debt collector and timely answered the lawsuit. You are now preparing your defense. The debt is old and you suspect it may be too old to sue on….
5 Things to know Before Appearing in the New York City Civil Court for a Debt Collection Case
- October 17th, 2017
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By: Robert J. Nahoum You’ve been served was a summons and complaint or discovered that you have a default judgment entered against you. It’s a debt collector suing you on an old credit card or medical debt. You filed your…
Why Was My Order to Show Cause to Vacate a Default Judgment Denied?
- October 14th, 2017
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By: Robert J. Nahoum THE PROBLEM: You were recently surprised to find that your bank account was frozen or your wages were garnisheed. You learned that a debt collector had been awarded a default judgment against you. You went to…
Are Attorneys’ Fees Recoverable in a New York Debt Collection Defense Case?
- October 12th, 2017
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By: Robert J. Nahoum THE PROBLEM You have been sued by a debt collector, you hired an attorney who timely answered the lawsuit and has won. The debt collector has lost the case because you are not the person who…
Can an Information Subpoena Violate the FDCPA?
- October 9th, 2017
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By: Robert J. Nahoum THE PROBLEM: You come home to certified mail notice from the post office. Knowing that few good things come to you by certified mail; you are immediately concerned. Off to the post office you go to…
Can a Debt Collector Charge Interest on an Old Debt?
- October 5th, 2017
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By: Robert J. Nahoum THE PROBLEM You’ve been getting phone calls and letters from a debt collector on an old credit card bill. The amount they are trying to collect seems to be a lot more than you thought you…
Who is Linda Strumpf?
- October 4th, 2017
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By: Robert J. Nahoum THE PROBLEM: You have just been served was a summons and complaint or discovered that your bank account has been frozen or your wages are being garnisheed. Turns out, you have been sued by a company…