Should I give a debt collection lawyer my address?

Just tell him know that you are only interested in settling the claim and not in providing him with your address and leave it at that. A debt...

Can a collection agency legally report a collection to the credit bureaus in this instance?

Your Question 1: According to the FDCPA, if I request a debt validation from a collection agency, all collection activities must stop. I sent a...

What does it mean in claims court if you are off listed?

“Off listed” means that your case has been put off the hearing list for now. That is, no further hearings are scheduled in your case. However and...

You need a Consumer Protection Attorney who handles debt collection defense to assist you with the case. If the Judgment has already been obtained...

For credit card debt, will they take my car (which was paid for years ago)

If you car is valued for $4,000.00 or less, it cannot be taken for credit card debt because the car would be 100% exempt from execution. See New...

CREDIT CARD COLLECTION

Yes, you can still have the debt verified. As a matter of fact, one of your answers to the complaint should be that you do not recognize the...

Judgement - divorce - collection

You need to dispute the information with the Credit Reporting Agencies (“CRAs”) where the information is showing. There is a specific reason on the...

A judgment was passed against me before the court date?

You need to file Motion to Vacate Judgment because you did not get any notice of the hearing for November; that the notice you have is for...

After getting discharged from a chapter 7 bankruptcy, is it possible to try to offer a settlement to 2nd mortgage holder?

Yes, it is possible to try to offer a settlement. However and quite regrettably, the second mortgage holders are very difficult to deal with. Your...

What do I do when I get a letter from a debt collection law firm?

It is better to call them and tell them that you want to settle. If you write, you may never get a response from them. However, you need to make...