Debt

In 2020, more than 4.5 million people across the United States had their wages garnished to pay debts. Wage garnishments are a common tactic creditors use to collect debts. In turn, they are also a common challenge that individuals already struggling with debt face. We have discussed the important aspects of New Mexico’s laws regarding…

In the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing shutdowns, moratoriums on rent and utility bills went into place across the country. This eased the financial burdens and stress that many households faced during this time. Even if you could not make payments, landlords could not evict you and utility companies would not shut off…