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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
In Texas, there is no wage garnishment except for child support, student loans and certain taxes. A debt collector's threat to garnish your wages when he cannot do so, for example for a credit card debt, violates Texas and federal debt collection laws.
Ten Debt Consolidation Myths
If you are considering debt consolidation options, avoid these misrepresentations: Click here for more.
Combat Winter Weight Gain
Just because it's wintertime doesn't mean you can't exercise! Exercise will help you counteract holiday weight gain, as well as improve your health. Click here for more.
Head off those holiday scams
Here's how one holiday scam works: A representative for a gift card company hears from a friendly caller who's asking if his holiday gift card is up and running. The caller dutifully recites the card's number and a moment later the representative informs him, sure enough, the card has been activated. With that, the happy caller, who's actually a thief, begins making online purchases using the number he jotted down several days earlier from a card on display at some store check-out counter. Click here for more.
Your Money
How much does that loan really cost? Click here for more.
For the Lawyers
Debtor lacks standing to sue over medical malpractice. The Mississippi Supreme Court has held that a debtor cannot pursue a medical malpractice action because the right to sue belongs to his bankruptcy estate. Click here for more.