Is it in anyway possible to get more than $1000 in additional damages from a debt collector?

As stated, you can get actual damages along with the statutory damages, and these are under the FDCPA. You may have other legal causes of action...

What can be done?

So, what is the question? Can you be more specific as to what you fear or what you want done?

How do I protect monies I'm getting as beneficiary to my late husband's insurance?

Sell the house, for one. Did he die with a will? Engage a cpa and estate lawyer, as any bills in his name has to be handled through an estate. If...

I have a lein that was issued in 2005 against me. It is not showing on my credit report.

Judgments will fall off your credit report in 7 years, but money judgments are enforceable in NYS for 20 years. If this will cause an issue with...

You can't stop the Marshal or your employer, but you can fight the garnishment. The question is whether you were properly served , participated in...

Do legit debt collectors call before serving legal papers?

Usually a scam. Collectors will call, but they will try to settle, not threaten. There are some scam artists out there that do as you describe....

What can I do if I received a letter from Michael ira asen?

Look this guy up. More bark than bite. Hope you learned a lesson, though.

I have a question regarding debt dismissal.

By law they have to charge the loan off their books after 180 days. That doesn't t affect your liability. So, no, I would not agree with that...

Do I have a right to have agreed amount in writing?

They should give you a settlement agreement. And agree to vacate the judgment ( as opposed to satisfying it) when you pay them as agreed, to keep...

Can an entity retract their decision to not press charges on someone who wrote a bad check?

Yes, they can change their minds. But as stated, the likelihood of success is dependent on several facts, including when this happened.