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David L. Friedman's Legal Guides (27)
White Plains, NY
Consumer protection Lawyer at White Plains, NY
Practice Areas: Consumer Protection, Bankruptcy & Debt
Can I run up my credit cards before filing bankruptcy?
Jun 20, 2011Chapter 7 Bankruptcy will often wipe out your credit card debt. But people who are looking to file are often still using their credit cards on a regular basis. So our clients ask us, “can we use our ...
See Full GuideDifferent Time Limits on Store Credit Cards May Protect Consumers
Apr 04, 2011The statute of limitations for a credit card debt is six years in Minnesota. This means that a debt collector can only sue a consumer on a credit card debt within the six years after default on the car...
See Full GuideWhat Happens to My Credit Score When I File Bankruptcy?
Apr 04, 2011If youre considering filing bankruptcy, youre probably concerned about what will happen to your creditand rightfully so. Credit scoresmaytemporarily be trashed when a client files bankruptcy, but the ...
See Full GuideNew federal rule protects federal benefits from bank levies
Mar 23, 2011Starting May 1, 2011, banks will no longer be able to turn over some federal benefits held in their accounts to creditors. Previously, when a creditor got a bank levy against a consumer, they could tak...
See Full GuideWhy did a debt collector send me a 1099 and what do I do?
Mar 23, 2011A lender can’t send a 1099-C for debt discharged in bankruptcy. If a debt was discharged in bankruptcy, the lender can’t issue a 1099-C for debt forgiveness. However, let’s say a debt was settled in ...
See Full GuideA Debt Collector Is Taking My Paycheck--what Do I Do?
Jan 12, 2011You can’t be garnished unless you’ve been sued To get a wage garnishment against you, a debt collector must first sue you and win. They can win their case by fighting you in court, but more often, yo...
See Full GuideWhat to watch out for when your car is repossessed
Dec 15, 2010Repossession of a car can be a scary experience. The law requires that the lender (and repossession agent) treat you with respect and dignity. Here are some rules they need to follow: 1.The repo agent...
See Full GuideStupid Car Dealer Tricks: The Yo-Yo Financing Scam
Dec 07, 2010Here's how the scam works: You go car shopping, you fall in love with a car, and you agree on a price. The dealer is offering 1.9 percent financing, so you take it. You cruise off the lot, just relieve...
See Full GuideHow to kill 'zombie debt' using the statute of limitations
Oct 15, 2010They call it zombie debt because its so old that by the time a debt collector picks it up, youve totally forgotten about it. Creditors sell old, uncollected debt to debt buyers for pennies on the...
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