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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.
Obesity Cuts Risk of Dying After Heart Attack
In what doctors admit is a paradox, new European research shows that obese patients have half the risk of dying after a heart attack compared with normal-weight patients. Click here for more.
Moving? Be Sure to Do Your Homework
More than 43 million Americans will move this year, according to www.ourtownamerica.com, meaning 20 percent of us will be hauling our stuff to another location in the upcoming months. However, according to the site, 50 percent of all those moves will take place from Memorial Day to Labor Day. In just three months, more than 20 million people will relocate across town, across states or even across the country. With more and more people moving this time of year, it is critical for those who are packing up to know how to protect themselves and their homes from being taken advantage of. Click here for more.
Bad Credit Report Can Drive up Auto Insurance
You always use your turn signal and observe the speed limit. The only ticket you've ever received was for an expired parking meter. You should be eligible for lower car-insurance premiums than that bozo who cut you off this morning is, right? Not necessarily. If your credit report is tarnished, you might not get the lowest insurance rates, despite your spotless driving record. And as a result of a recent Supreme Court decision, your insurer doesn't have to tell you that you're not getting the best rates. Click here for more.
Slaying the Debt Monster
The No. 1 question people ask me is: "How can I get out of debt?" Perhaps my answers to the following questions from one of my online discussions this year will help if you're dealing with debt: Click here for more.
Your Money
Should I consolidate my credit cards? Click here for more.
For the Lawyers
Deceptive Trade Practices Act suit based on misrepresentations during foreclosure proceeding not time-barred. The 5th Circuit ahs held that the trial court erred in dismissing the DTPA claim on statute of limitations grounds. Click here for more.