Being summoned to court for outstanding medical bills, what do I do next?

Unfortunately "I can't pay" is not a legal defense to the summons and complaint. Please take the documents to a consumer attorney to see if you...

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Will a credit card company speak with me after they have a lawyer summon me to court?

Before you speak with them, perhaps you should an attorney on your side. Most consumer attorneys offer a free consultation, so you have nothing to...

Bankruptcy

Yes, being a co-signer means that your brother is the last man standing. Your bankruptcy discharge means that your obligation to pay is wiped out,...

Is this collection agency violating the TCPA

You can find a consumer attorney on AVVO or the link below to consult about a TCPA violation. If the SOL has expired, then that is an affirmative...

If a debt buyer and/or their attorneys never sent the "initial communication" to the debtor, are they in violation of the FDCPA?

Please review these facts carefully with an attorney in your area before making any decisions. The fact that you are served with a lawsuit...

If a debt collector doesn't give information about who a debt is owed to and give wrong info about me can they have me charged

This sounds like an outright scam. By the way, if you are going to be arrested, they don't give you a courtesy call in advance so that you can...

Is bankruptcy my best option? What are the repercussions?

Sounds like the just the kind of nightmare the bankruptcy laws were designed to relieve. Honda is completely within their rights to do what they...

Are there lawyers or agencies that help people to collect on judgments?

Yes there attorneys whose entire practice is devoted to enforcing creditors rights, including collecting on judgments. However the amount of money...

Can I sue debt collector?

I am not sure that this is harassment. Rude, yes. Uncouth, yes. Lacking sensitivity, yes. Harassment in this case would be more like racial...

I live in MS, but had a Kay's acct in AL. The acct was closed 2009, can I still be sued?

This sounds like a complete scam. Debt collections scams are so common I wrote an AVVO guide on how to spot them and what to do about them. PS...