by John Skiba, Esq. | Jun 11, 2013 | Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Garnishment
Wage garnishment. If I were to guess what the number one thing that pushes people past the tipping point of thinking about filing bankruptcy to actually calling me up and moving things forward, I would say it is wage garnishment. Before a creditor tries to garnish...
by John Skiba, Esq. | Jun 7, 2012 | Debt Collection Lawsuits, Fair Debt Collection, Garnishment
Since the launch of this new website I get several emails each day from people who are being sued by Midland Funding, LLC and aren’t sure what to do. Every now and again I would like to take a few of these questions and answer them here on the blog. Again, my...
by John Skiba, Esq. | May 29, 2012 | Debt Collection Lawsuits, Debt Settlement, Garnishment
If you are like many (actually most) of the people who get sued by a debt buyer you likely didn’t respond to the lawsuit and now are faced with the unpleasant reality that a default judgment has been entered against you. In fact, statistics show that more than...
by John Skiba, Esq. | May 16, 2012 | Debt Collection Lawsuits, Debt Settlement, Fair Debt Collection, Garnishment, Podcasts
You can admit it. If you have recently been sued or are enduring non-stop collection calls you are probably nervous or outright terrified about what the future holds. Visions of wage garnishments, lawsuits, and losing everything you own are probably keeping you up...
by John Skiba, Esq. | Apr 30, 2012 | Garnishment, Podcasts
Wage garnishment. How it happens and what you can do to avoid it is one of the most common misunderstandings I run into when I meet with clients. I wrote about some of the myths surrounding garnishment in my e-book “Top Ten Myths about Consumer Debt” but...
by John Skiba, Esq. | Jul 9, 2011 | Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Garnishment
***** Update***** Check out the new Consumer Warrior Podcast Episode on Fighting Wage Garnishment! Many people I meet with for bankruptcy consultations are terrified that their wages are going to be garnished because they have missed a payment or two on their credit...
