Where to report consumer fraud. Please help ASAP!!!

The are many types of "credit repair" entities -- and unfortunately, many are on the "shady" side, if not outright scammers. Presumably, your...

Ch 7 : Are funds in my wife's bank accounts counted towards the state exemptions and /or joint assets ?

Whether or not it's in the best interests of both yourself and your wife to file a joint bankruptcy petition or only one of you file for bankruptcy...

Max time period for debt collection

Each state has statutes which set out time limits for bringing a lawsuit on various legal claims. In Maryland, generally speaking, the limitations...

Do I have to pay back a payday loan when the collectors are violating the FDCPA?

In my experience, payday lenders can be very aggressive in their collection tactics -- and yes, many do cross the line, legally and otherwise. You...

Can i get served and arrested from a payday loan 4 years ago?

I agree with the other attorneys: this is a scam. Payday lenders, as a group, are notorious for their lies -- anything to get people to pay up,...

Are there any attorneys local to 87505 that are able to provide representation in a debt collection lawsuit?

If you are represented by a Legal Aid attorney, will he or she not assist you beyond filing a response to the lawsuit? You may want to ask your...

Suit was filed 4 years 15 days since last payment on credit card. Shouldn't 4 yr Statute of Limitations prohibit filing suit?

Each state has its own statutes of limitations for many different kinds of legal claims -- and each state is different. In CA, it's four years for...

Old Debt: Do I pay the original creditor of the collection agency? I would rather pay who I owe.

More likely than not, the "collection agency(ies)" showing up on your credit reports are junk debt buyers. With respect to old credit card...

Husband received court notice for credit card debt from lawyers of debt collectors. Can they collect from me too?

If the debt is a debt acquired by your husband before your marriage -- and you did not co-sign for the debt(s), were not a joint account holder on...

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Is there a time frame for collections

Generally speaking, a debt collector cannot levy your bank account (or garnish your wages or lien your property) without first obtaining a judgment...