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Scott W Paris
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This is a difficult situation, and happens often. The short answer to your...
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I have to assume that you have not consulted with an attorney acquainted with...
Theodore John Koban
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Call the consumer protection division of your state Attorney General's office....
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Patrick Riley Vincent's answer
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While I am not a lawyer in your area, I have yet to see someone who is...
Henry Daniel Lively
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Yes, if you have debt forgiven and your are insolvent or bankrupt it will not...
Mark L Rosenberg
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The company that forgives debt is required to file a form with the IRS for...
Robert W. Kovacs Jr.
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I am not licensed in your state but I can offer you some general advice....
Jonathan H Levy
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I agree with my colleagues, this is something you should do yourself. But be...
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Henry Daniel Lively
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If you have a settlement agreement releasing you, you should provide it to them....
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Alan R Unkeles' answer
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Creditors are required to sue you in either the county where you live or the...
Daniel Joseph Ciment
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I do not recommend that you use a debt settlement company. Most of them charge...
Peter Francis Geraci
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Yes you can. Social security settlements are exempt from creditors under...
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Mark L Rosenberg
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You need an analysis of your entire financial situation to decide what is best....
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Alan D. Walton's answer
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You need to consult with an attorney. It is possible this debt is beyond the...
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Christopher W. Vaughn-Martel
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If you had hired an attorney in the first place, he/she never would have let...
Kara O'Donnell
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Unfortunately, when dealing with credit card companies or collection agencies...
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Karen L Ware's answer
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Many debt settlement / debt consolidation companies offer clients the option of...
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You must consult any reliable financial adviser. We as an credit card debt...
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Patrick Riley Vincent's answer
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While I am not a lawyer in your state, this is a general debt question. I have...
Erik Glen Swanson
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Big collection firms can be difficult to work with. There's nothing you can...
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L. Maxwell Taylor
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It seems pretty obvious, but try to bring in more money, and pay down as much...
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Mark L Rosenberg
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You should have an attorney prepare an "Assignment of Proceeds" , which is a...
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Christopher W. Vaughn-Martel
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Do not make any payments until you have spoken with an attorney! If you...
Kara O'Donnell
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Many debt reduction companies are "fee for service" and can leave the consumer...

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