How do I fight a default judgement in a debt collection case in PA?

This happens more often that one would think, Especially in Philadelphia Municipal Court. If there has not been good service, one would need to...

I have received calls from some attorney threatening that a payday loan that was done online 2008 in north Carolina I live in pa

There are many scams associated with payday loan collections. Ask them to send you a letter verifying thew account/alleged debt. Most likely ...

Ive been served with a civil action hearing notice regarding a past due credit account in 5 days. Is it too late to do anything?

It sounds like you have been sued in Philadelphia Municipal Court. It is not too late, and an attorney with experience in that court can buy you a...

The previous poster makes an excellent point. Usually, they eventually catch up with you and the rules for "reinstatement" or "relistment" of the...

I think I may be getting paper for a credit card but I just set up payments so will they still serve me a summons Iive in PA

It likely was indeed a constable (not really a "cop") trying to serve a lawsuit. It sounds like the debt collector/company went ahead and sued...

Cavalier is taking me to court over a bill i cannot pay . Aprox. 20k What is the worst that can happen.

Perhaps you mean "Cavalry" and not "Cavalier?" I have not heard of a debt buyer by the name of Cavalier, and I have handled hundreds of these...

Can a credit charge interest on account that has been charged off by the originator

It sounds like your account has passed around to a few different debt collectors, but might not have actually been sold to a "debt buyer" yet. ...

I just found two copies of this letter, each dated a year apart, but have never received a summons for it. Violation of FDCPA?

One has to be certain that a collection attempt involves a consumer debt before the FDCPA would apply. If this iinvolves a parking ticket, some...

I have a judgment against me and I made an oral agreement with a collections attorney to pay $50.00 monthly.

If more money was taken, it likely would be a violation of federal or state law. However, without an agreement in writing, that would be very...

Hello, I need help with student loan debt!

There are significant differences between federal and private loans. Here in PA, I have seen an uptick lately in consumers being sued on private...