Many married people in California have individual debt. When they fail to make payments on their debt, their creditors are entitled to take legal action to collect. One step a creditor can take is to get a judgment and levy a person’s property, including their bank account. Because California is a community property state, the creditor is permitted to levy…
Many people in California rely on their disability benefits, either Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits or Supplementary Security Income (SSI). This monthly income is required to pay rent, food, utilities, and other necessities. While creditors in California could garnish your regular wages, they are generally prohibited from garnishing your disability benefits. However, your benefits are subject to garnishment for…
If you owe a debt that is only in your name, you might believe that it is solely your responsibility and not your spouse’s. If your creditor decides to sue you, your wages could be subject to a wage garnishment. However, California is a community property state. Therefore, if a creditor has a judgment against you, they can garnish your…
When you are behind on a bill or owe back taxes, it might not seem like a problem initially. However, once a creditor obtains a judgment and they garnish your wages or your bank account, it becomes a real nightmare. While there are things you can do to try and stop a garnishment, including working out a settlement agreement or…
Having your car repossessed could start a chain reaction of problems. If your car was necessary to get to work, transport your children to school, or just run daily errands, losing it could make making ends meet more challenging. Besides losing the car, you might have left personal items, such as a cell phone or tools, behind in the vehicle.…
Debt consolidation is a finance strategy which entails taking all a debtor’s debts, especially high-interest debts, and melding them together into a single monthly payment with preferably a lower interest rate. This may seem like a dream come true for any individual struggling with their finances, but there are still some issues to consider before deciding debt consolidation is best…
In law, the “statute of limitations” is the deadline for bringing a claim or case. If a creditor wishes to sue a debtor in order to collect a debt, such as a medical bill resulting from a surgery or hospital visit, the creditor must sue before the statute of limitations runs out of time. If the creditor misses the deadline…