Judgment against me by shady law firm?
827492
The deductions on your banking statements would serve as a receipt if it were to go back to court. However, I'm not sure they can force you to allow them to automatically deduct the money from your account. Call the legal firm and tell them that you are uncomfortable with the automatic deductions then call your bank and tell them you want further automatic deductions stopped. Just start paying with a check every month.\n\n  Good luck
1097863
Sounds like a situation I am going through.  They're ruthless scavangers who intimidate people by calling their debt collecting business a big shot law firm.  I wouldn't give them a dime until you are fairly represented.  Definately talk to a lawyer and have him or her defend you in court.
587359
it sounds like the local authorities are out to get you (for whatever reason). My recommendation is that you find an out-of-town lawer and call teh FBI to see if tehy will put certain local officials under investigation. People thinkt his kind of underhanded stuff just doesn't happen anymore but I've seen it a million times. You may want to even get an out-of-state lawyer to take the case just in case. If you lose the case and the FBI finds things wrong in the local authorities you may get a chance to get your money back with interest.
810060
Why didn't the attorneys give you the contact information for the original creditor.  You need to find this company and ask them whats going on.  Some companies do things like this, then go a few months without payment so that they can garnish you cause they figure they can get more money that way.  In my county the courthouse can take payments for judgments.  Did you ask them if they would.  Whatever you do, keep records of your attempts to contact them.  It sounds like this could come back on you. \nActually there should be something the courthouse can do for you also.  Seems to me like there should be some kind of papers to fill out to find the creditor.  Contact everyone, the courthouse the attorney find that creditor.   \nSTUDLY is usually good with things like this, but I'm not sure how to find someone on Yahoo answers unless you see they've answered a question and click there avatar.\nGood Luck.
373308
Sue them. Some stranger who has no connection to you is harassing you and you don't know what to do? Stop being stupid. Get the name of the company, the caller, their address (if possible) and their phone number and Tell them the next time they call that if they call and harass you one more time you will contact a lawyer and begin court proceedings. They're bullying you and you're falling for it. They can't do a thing to you. You own them NOTHING so what can they do to you? Threaten to call a lawyer and the calls will stop PRONTO. Simple.\n\n--\nto hiseasy... what a dumb fcuking plan. Give them your home phone number. Great, now you're establishing a history of contact and initiating a dialogue that could cause a judge to question whether you have a real connection with the person their seeking. And your 300K claim sounds like bullshyt.\n\nNip this in the bud NOW. They have called you, personally, repeteadly, harrassed and threatened you. That's grounds for a lawsuit right there. You don't need to give them your home phone number to prove this. Only an idiot would do that. Give them personal info about you... real fcuking smart.\n\n--\nOk, sorry I called you stupid. But avoiding a lawsuit may not be possible. You're tried telling them not to call, right? did it work? didn't think so. You have to at least THREATEN to file a lawsuit. They're harassing you at work and you own them nothing. It's no different than some stranger off the street bothering you everyday while you go for coffee! C'mon, don't be ... silly. Talking nice to them and pleading with them to stop hasn't worked and is unnecessary. What if it never ends? You came here looking for answers. That's mine. And I'm not the only one who thinks that protecting yourself through the courts is the answers.
308041
do yoou mean INJUNCTION?? You would probably need a lawyer to present your case to the judge.
893941
That was bad advise from your attorney. Get a free consultation from another one. 10,000 dollars is too much to just "forget about" Did the morgage fall through on bad faith actions from yourself? And besides it the Principal of the thing!
1183307
Yes, but this is an up hill battle. The laws are not really in your favor. \n\nHave your attorney file a "stay judgment order" which should give you time to mount an appeal. There are nonprofit organizations out there to help you, do some searching for pro bono housing council.
534522
Yes you can easily fight this one and should. All tickets should be litigated. They are just using you as a profit center. Time to stop this.
668517
Lawyers are very slick and if you are not careful they can weasel you out of your money and without any evidence there is nothing you can do about it. Just make sure you read the fine print.
579049
If this lawyer is indeed not doing her job, and you believe this to be a true violation of your client-attorney relationship, then you should report your lawyer to your state's American Bar Association.\n\nThere is a two-inch-thick manual of ABA approved rules of professional conduct for lawyers and if your lawyer is violating rules of diligence and competence, then you are more than entitled to get your retainer back. \n\nTechnically, a lawyer cannot spend any of the retainer money until his or her assigned tasks (for which the money was paid) have been completed. Therefore, unless your lawyer has carried out the tasks you agreed on, that money should still be there. \n\nConsider the following questions before you contact the ABA:\n(1) How long has it been since your lawyer contacted you about your case?\n(2) How complicated was the task assigned?\n(3) Does the attorney work for a firm where you could try contacting the firm first?
959681
It is part of the job for which you hired the attorney who got you the judgment in the first place.\nHis job is not over until he collects the money for you. If he had a contingent fee, he doesn't even get paid until he collects the money.
516544
I think you have a legitimate complaint. How did they get you banking information to begin with?  I think if you authorize them to take money out of your account they should have your voice recorded giving them permission to take out the $600.00, on whatever date it is they took it out on. Get your information from the bank and call them back and turn the tables on them and ask them who gave them authorization to take the money out on this date, and that you want proof of it. You will be coming in for the proof and taking it to your attorney to review. If you are able to pick it up don't tell them you are going to your attorney until they hand over the proof. Also, ask them to highlight where you gave them permission to take this  extra $600.00. If you ask for the proof and they can't come up with it they will have to put it back in your account immediately. Make sure you tell them so. If they won't put the money back into your account and they give you a paper that is showing proof that you didn't authorize you will have to get an attorney. I hope not but they can't get away with doing things like this. Also, threaten to call the local newspaper and tell them what they did. See how they like that. You could also call the police and ask them if you have any recourse with this company. Usually going on the news scares the daylights out of them because it hurts their business.
1003846
I think that you should appeal this.\n\nWith whatever documentation you have from taxes paid and the sale of the business, I don't see why this judgemnt cannot be overturned.
887683
I wouldn't worry about it. A few good questions though. Why were you put as president of the company? Why would you be being sued? Answer those two questions, and you'll have pretty good direction pointing to the answers. Ask him. Think about it logically for a moment. Your father brought you into the world, and nothing you experience could've been experienced without him, so first off let's be grateful for that gift of life. Secondly, a lawyer firm is a business. Businesses run for one reason, to Get Profit. Clearly they're not going to care about your personal interest as much as they are going to want their profit in the end, it's a bit more cold than dealing with family directly. As strangers, these people have no consent to the actual relationship you and your father have. From the perspective you give, it makes him seem like a scumbag, when I truly doubt that is the case. I'd talk to your dad and if I didn't get the proper answers then I would consult a lawyer and the judge of whatever, to help them realize you didn't actually do anything wrong. You didn't do anything. He forged the signature and did everything. What could you possibly have to worry about? You'll have to tell them the honest truth about everything, and that may put your father into trouble. I'd stick it out with my family, you'd be nothing without them, not to mention not even exist. It really depends on where your heart is. Only for yourself. Or For your family.
208996
Better Business Bureau cannot really help you - that organization does not have any teeth. All they will do is for you to fill up a complaint form. That's it.\n\nFirst you need to collect proof and hard evidence. Be prepared to do a LOT of follow ups.
125332
If your lawyer is part of a partnership firm, first complain, in writing to a Senior Partner...one of the dudes with their name on the door...if THAT brings no satisfaction, then go to your state Bar Association's Ethics Review board...good luck.