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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.
No Need to Itemize Above-The-Line Deductions
What do teachers, divorcees and people paying off student loans have in common? Tax breaks without itemizing. Click here for more.
What's Behind Those Offers to Raise Credit Scores
A host of companies have cropped up in the last year that offer struggling subprime mortgage holders quick-fix programs aimed at raising their credit scores.Some of their methods include piggy-backing onto a stranger's credit card and receiving pay stubs from a fake employer. Click here for more.
Help! My Ex is Skipping Car Payments
I'm getting a divorce, and my soon-to-be-ex-wife has stopped making payments on a car loan that's in my name. I can't afford to make the payments, and now the lender is calling. Click here for more.
Can I Get Full Social Security Benefits If I Work?
Today many people want to supplement their retirement and Social Security income by working. This FAQ provides information on how employment earnings affect Social Security benefits. Click here for more.
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For the Lawyers
Supreme Court limit suits over medical devices. The United States Supreme Court has made it harder for consumers to sue manufacturers of federally approved medical devices, finding such claims pre-empted by federal law. Click here for more.