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Can A Landlord Garnish Your Wages? (Explained)

April 14, 2025

Rent problems are the worst. Life happens, bills stack up, and before you know it, you’re behind. Then comes the big question: can your landlord actually go after your paycheck? Short answer: yes, they can…

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Can Cash App Be Garnished? (Explained)

April 13, 2025

If you’re using Cash App to keep your cash or make life easier with digital payments, you’re definitely not alone. It’s fast, convenient, and kind of addictive. But once you’re dealing with debts or judgments,…

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Can A UCC Lien Garnish Wages? (Solved)

April 12, 2025

Getting hit with a UCC lien can feel like a punch to the gut if you’re not totally sure what it means. Your first thought might be, “Can they take my paycheck?” It’s a fair…

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What Happens If You Overpay A Garnishment? (Solved)

April 11, 2025

Getting hit with a wage garnishment is stressful enough, but then you notice you’ve paid more than you were supposed to. Now what? Does the extra money come back to you? Does it just disappear?…

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Can I Stop Debt Collectors from Harrassing Me?

In the United States, collection agents are limited in the methods they can use to collect consumer debts by the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). Consumer debts include credit card debt, auto loans, mortgage…

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Will Paying off an Old Debt Raise My Credit Score

Paying off old debts won’t always improve your credit score. If a debt is less than seven years old, paying it could improve your credit score, IF it is showing on your credit report.  How…

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Improving Your Credit Score: Steps You Can Take

One of the most common questions we hear at Morgan & Morgan, especially for people coming out of bankruptcy, is “What can I do to improve my credit score?” First, let’s examine what determines a…

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What Should I do with my Tax Refund

With tax season right around the corner, many people are already anticipating getting their tax refunds back from the federal and state government. Last year the average federal tax refund was $2700! While getting a…

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When Do I Hire a Disability Lawyer?

If it is looking like you won’t be able to work for a long time, you should consider hiring a disability attorney to help you receive funds from your Social Security account. Hiring a Social…

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What Is the Means Test?

Before you can file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, you must pass something called the means test. This test determines whether your income is low enough for you to qualify to file Chapter 7 bankruptcy under…

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How Do Employers Perceive Those Who File Workers' Compensation Claims?

In our current economy, many workers are nervous about their ability to keep or find a job. These nerves may even keep them from filing for a legitimate workers’ compensation claim. They assume that future…

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