How much trouble will I be in for if I don't pay my credit cards and online stores I ordered things from like Fingerhut?
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Answered on January 14, 2016
Being judgment proof is not a defense, it is simply an incentive for the debt collector to leave you alone. However, even if you are judgment...
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Is saying they had judgement against me when they didn't a violation of the FDCP laws for deceptive collection practices.
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Answered on January 12, 2016
It is a violation of the FDCPA to misstate "the character, amount, or legal status of any debt". Consult with an experienced consumer lawyer...
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I am being harassed by AT&T customer care regarding a phone that I recently bought from them ,what should I do?
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Answered on January 11, 2016
Review the AT&T dispute mechanism procedures and file a dispute.
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Can he really take me to court or cause me illegal problems? Is him threatening to take me to court considered a threat!!?
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Answered on January 11, 2016
Read the eBay terms of service and eBay dispute resolution procedures. You both agreed to those terms when you made the transactions through eBay.
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Is there a statute of limitations after 11 years
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Answered on January 11, 2016
Wage garnishments, (10% of wages) can only happen where a judgment has been awarded to the creditor. It all too often happens that the first time...
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Can I ask a housing court for damages, under FDCPA and NYC consumer protection laws, against abusive debt collection practices?
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Answered on January 07, 2016
You should consult with a consumer lawyer. The FDCPA is a "fee shifting" statute – meaning that the obligation to pay the consumer's attorneys’...
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What are my options in this case,do i have a reason to feel i could be arrested at some point?
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Answered on January 06, 2016
Judgment creditors are entitled to levy upon the funds held in a bank account in order to satisfy a judgment. However, I have never heard of...
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Do I have a case?
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Answered on January 04, 2016
Perhaps, you need to examine closely the terms of service agreement. Pay close attention to whether an "arbitration" provision is included. If so,...
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Can a debt collector sue me for debt which is not legally mine?
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Answered on December 15, 2015
If you have no liability on the account and they try to collect it from you it may be a violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. You...
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Is it legal to be garnished against an outsourced check paying entity, rather than directly by the shows that I have worked on?
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Answered on December 09, 2015
Federal loans (as compared to private loans) have powerful collection tools that allow the government to collect without having to go to court and...
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