Debt Collection Legal Guides (61 found)

Written by Max L Rosenberg
A short guide to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and your rights under this federal law.
36 of 38 users found this helpful. Posted in Debt Collection 9 months ago. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Jeffrey Scott Hyslip
The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) is a federal law that regulates how collection agencies must behave while collecting debts. If debt collectors are calling friends and family members (or other third parties not liable on the account) the agencies may have violated federal law.
10 of 14 users found this helpful. Posted in Debt Collection 6 months ago. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Avvo Staff
If you successfully sue someone but still haven't been paid despite your best efforts, you may want to consider a debt collection case.
4 of 7 users found this helpful. Posted in Debt Collection about 1 year ago.

Written by Avvo Staff
Know your rights under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act if you are contacted by debt collectors, and don't allow them to threaten or abuse you.
15 of 18 users found this helpful. Posted in Debt Collection about 1 year ago.

Written by Ivan Paul Cohen
Debtors are by law, protected against abusive or unfair conduct by creditors. Creditors can be liable for collection torts if they are overly aggressive in their collection activities.
1 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted in Debt Collection 7 months ago. Jurisdiction: California

Written by Michael J. Helfand
Basically, there are two ways for an attorney to charge his or her clients: hourly or on a contingency basis. This guide explains how attorneys charge for debt collection cases.
Posted in Debt Collection 3 months ago. Jurisdiction: Illinois

Written by Jeffrey L Smoot
Debt collection practices in Washington are regulated by several state and federal privacy laws that limit a debt collector’s ability to obtain and use consumer credit reports and other personal information.
Posted in Debt Collection about 1 month ago. Jurisdiction: Washington

Written by Peter Francis Geraci
The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act is a federal law passed to protect consumers from unfair and oppressive collection practices. Threats, calling your neighbors and relatives, and other unfair practices are prohibited.
3 of 3 users found this helpful. Posted in Bankruptcy / Debt about 1 year ago. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Peter Francis Geraci
State and federal law limit how long a creditor has to collect a debt
14 of 15 users found this helpful. Posted in Bankruptcy / Debt about 1 year ago.

Written by Guy Piers Coburn
If your business deals with Consumers and ever has to collect debts from those consumers, then you need to be aware of Debt Collection Laws. Simply, the law is unfair and can cost you thousands for the smallest violation. This guide is written under Florida Law.
1 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted in Debt / Lending Agreements 9 months ago. Jurisdiction: Florida

Written by Daniel Eliot DeWoskin
There is an unfortunate epidemic in this country of debt buyers purchasing old credit card debt and pursuing collection in illegal, unethical, and unprofessional ways.
5 of 7 users found this helpful. Posted in Credit Repair 9 months ago. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Ronald Anthony Sarno
Recently the New York Attorney General has initiated a state wide assault on phony debt settlement companies and debt collection companies which have brazenly violated the Federal and State Fair Collection Act. The Attorney General has provided consumers with both critical information and action.
1 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted in Bankruptcy / Debt 4 months ago. Jurisdiction: New York

Written by Ronald Anthony Sarno
A continuation of the first legal guide on what is illegal debt settlement and debt collection in NY. This follows the New York Attorney General's summary of what is proper and improper in debt collection, legal process, recent state legal action on consumer suits, how to file a consumer complaint
Posted in Bankruptcy / Debt 4 months ago. Jurisdiction: New York

Written by Timothy P. Smith
the Federal Fair Debt Collection Pratices Act and the Michigan Collection Practices act provide parameters within which debtors and creditors must operate to keep the process fair to all involved.
Posted in Bankruptcy / Debt 3 months ago. Jurisdiction: Michigan

Written by Jon L Gelman
A recent article in Mother Jones reports upon the adverse consequences of Medicare's aggressive debt collection practices upon the aging population.
0 of 1 users found this helpful. Posted in Employment / Labor about 1 month ago. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Samuel John Glover
Why and how to record phone calls with debt collectors.
1 of 1 users found this helpful. Posted in Debt Collection about 1 year ago.

Written by Chad William Koplien
Winning a small claims case is half the battle. Converting that judgment into cash can be difficult. Here are some general steps that you can take to enforce or collect on your judgment.
15 of 18 users found this helpful. Posted in Debt Collection 9 months ago. Jurisdiction: Dane County, WI

Written by Jeffrey Scott Hyslip
This guide will give you three simple steps to help ensure you will not fall prey to Collection Agencies' illegal tactics.
2 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted in Debt Collection 6 months ago. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Michael J. Helfand
If you are owed money, you've probably tried calling and sending letters to collect the debt. If that hasn't worked, you should consider hiring a collections attorney. Here is an overview of what they can do for you.
Posted in Debt Collection 5 months ago. Jurisdiction: Illinois

Written by Russell Tiner Bryant
Once you've obtained a money judgment against an individual or business, it's often the case that the judgment debtor will not voluntarily pay the obligation. Instead, you'll need to be aware of the legal procedures available to collect the judgment.
Posted in Debt Collection 3 months ago. Jurisdiction: Georgia