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You have several options for debt negotiation if you find yourself unable to pay your debts, but still have home equity, retirement funds, or a compensation bonus. You can cut back on expenses to... more
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What can a debt collector do to me? This depends on whether the debt is secured or unsecured. Secured debt is debt that has collateral. For instance, if you have a car loan, the lender most... more
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A common question I get asked of my clients with significant credit card debt is whether it would be more appropriate to try and settle with the credit card companies or to even hire a debt... more
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Is it possible to obtain credit counseling legal assistance and fight the system?. Absolutely. Contrary to what the credit bureaus would like you to believe, attorney assisted credit counseling is... more
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People have problems with credit card and other debts on a regular basis. Debt collectors file hundreds, even thousands, of lawsuits each year to collect money, when most of these cases could be... more
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Chapter 7 bankruptcy is commonly called the debt liquidation bankruptcy. Where some people will need to liquidate their assets, many people get to keep everything they own because they have very few... more
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