What can a collection attorney do if you can't pay what you owe?

They can take you to court if you don’t pay. If they do file a lawsuit against you, you should find a consumer law attorney to defend you in the...

Unjust Enrichment means just what it sounds like. You were enriched (you gained something) unjustly (you didnt deserve it), usually by not paying...

I was just served a civil summons from a creditor. What happens if I ignore it?

Do not ignore it. You should find a Consumer Law attorney in your area that deals with these types of lawsuits on a regular basis. Most of the...

What shall I do?? DO I need an attorney??

You should not have waited so long to deal with this. You need to find an attorney that can assist you in this matter or you can call the other...

How do i start a small claim

Most small claims courts will have forms for you to fill out. You will have to pay a filing fee and service fee. Once you have filled out the...

In a show case case where you owe money what is the worst case that can happen if you don't have the funds

Just not having the money to pay a creditor is not typically something you can be "show caused" for. Now if you didnt do something the court...

In TN can a debt collector request my husband's SS letter & our bank statements for a settlement if the debt is in my name only?

You are not required to give them the information. If the only income you have is your husband SS then there is probably nothing that they can do...

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Should we have a written agreement w/ the collection agency prior to a lump sum payoff & should we use our checking acct to pay.

Absolutely you MUST HAVE THE DEAL IN WRITING before you send them a penny and NEVER give them access to your bank account. Their deadlines are...

1 account had a credit balance, then find out 2nd account is about 1700.00 that was never billed for, is there anything i can do

You need to send a dispute letter in writing, sent certified mail return receipt requested, disputing the second account. That probably won’t do...

A customer of mine has just filed for bankruptcy. He owes me over $20,000 for design services that I provided. What to do?

If they filed bankruptcy then you will most likely not get paid unless the person has some assets that are non-exempt. I would file a proof of...