Steve
Bradenton,#2Consumer Suggestion
Wed, February 20, 2008
Tammy, You may be better off just letting them go for a garnishment order. In the State of FL they can only get 25% of your disposable income, and there even are some exemptions to that. For example, if you are head of household, your first $500 is totally exempt from garnishment. And, anything over that, you must agree in writing for it to be attached by garnishment. Also, if you own a home and are homesteaded, they cannot even file a lien on your home, and the first $1000 of your car is exempt. So in reality if you have an old car they cannot touch it, and they cannot touch your home if homesteaded. Or, you could simply file Bankruptcy. This may be your best option. Don't even speak to them or stress about paying. Just change your phone# to an unlisted one, and let the chips fall where they may. Send a cease communications letter to any collectors that start calling again. Don't let these lowlife stress you out.
Tim
Valparaiso,#3Consumer Suggestion
Wed, February 20, 2008
There can be no more "stipulations" once a judgment is entered. Now you have to hope for a payment arrangement, or else you will face garnishments. And that's pretty much the end of the story. It is kind of b.s. that you were told that you could enter into another stipulation. Unfortunately, the person you spoke with didn't know what they were talking about. Shoot for a payment arrangement. I'm not too sure they will be willing to enter into such an arrangement given that you defaulted on the stipulation. But it's worth a try.