After bankrupcy I filed some disputes with the credir bureaus. Why do they not help?

The credit bureaus have a legal obligation to remove inaccurate and derogatory information from your credit report(s) once they are on notice of...

Why won't my creditor agree with the truth?

Your message is a little unclear. I am under the impression you did not file bankruptcy, and the following is based upon that presumption. If that...

I bought a 2007 pontiac g6 gt from a car dealership a couple years ago, when I went to trade it in they pulled up the history

Mr. Bennett is correct that the the statute of limitations under Ohio's unfair and deceptive practices act statute does not have a tolling...

What can I do about harassing collections companies?

The answer to your question is yes. In most instances it is a violation of federal law for debt collectors to speak to third parties about your...

Someone I knew used my identity to turn on utilities, that person is now pasted away. What can I do?

I agree with my colleague. I would also suggest that you check your consumer credit reports with each of the "big 3" bureaus (Experian, Trans Union...

Can I sue a collection attorney for suing me on a time barred debt?

Filing suit on a time-barred debt is a violation of federal law under the FDCPA. I can not opine as to the applicable time limitations in your...

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Why are the credit reporting agencies not working with me to correct mistakes?

You are not alone. While the credit reporting business is a billion dollar industry that makes its money from the sale of your information, the...

House is in foreclosure. Court letter today - can someone explain?

It is going to be impossible to give you much insight based upon those limited facts. What I can tell you is that if a foreclosure actions has been...

My mortgage servicer made errors in accounting when appling my payment which cause me to be rejected for a refi can i sue

The short answer is you can almost always sue. Now the real question is whether or not you have viable claims that are likely to get you the result...

My sister, without my permission, used my social security # to make purchases. Collectors are calling me. What should I do?

Identity theft is the top of the list of consumer complaints to the FTC again in 2011. Unfortunately, many times this is perpetrated by a "friend"...