I live in florida. what happens when a debt is turned into collections and a law firm is the collection agency .

Don't be too quick to settle. Even thought the debt collector is a law firm, if that law firm is in the business of collecting debts then it is a...

I am being sued for a debt which is 5 years old. I filed a motion to dismiss and an answer to the complaint.

Mr. Castagliuolo is 100% correct. I would just like to add that when I saw in your question that "Midland" is the Plaintiff, the first thing I...

First, if you do not hire an attorney, make sure to appear at the pre-trial conference. If you don't, Midland will automatically win and will get...

How do you stop calls from debt collector trying to collect a debt I do not owe.

I am a consumer protection attorney and member of the National Association of Consumer Advocates (NACA). Is Eric Foster the person who works for...

I NEED TO KNOW IF I DO NOT SHOW UP FOR A CIVIL LAW SUIT AGAINST ME FOR CREDIT CARD DEBIT WILL THEY FILE A BENCH WARRANT

They will not issue a bench warrant but a default will be entered against you. You must show up. By not showing up you have easily allowed the...

Three lawsuits by credit card company on the same credit card two of them were duplicate meaning simultaneously by

I strongly agree with Mr. Rudnitsky. You can find a consumer protection attorney, like myself, at naca.net. You may be able to sue the debt...

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I have been sued for an old debt. my question is whether or not an account stated claim is governed by the credit card contract

I completely agree with the answers regarding account stated. On another note, if they are filing suit outside the SOL, then you may have claims...

DO NOT offer to settle so quickly. If you have a pre-trial date then you MUST show up or you will be in default. If the matter is not in small...

Small Claims debt collection lawsuit

Most likely the Plaintiff does not have the proper documents to prove their case. Find a consumer protection attorney at naca.net

I agree with the prior attorney's response. There are elements to both account stated and unjust enrichment which the Plaintiff must plead in...