Since "fraud" is a criminal offense, uneducated debt collectors often use this term to frighten people into paying a debt. Whether the underlying...

What does your contract say? Very few states limit the rate of interest that can be charged on a debt anymore. Hope this perspective helps!

Well, to start, the creditor misspells their name. That's never a sign of a legitimate company. Next, neither a physical address nor a phone...

Unfortunately, Upright Law is more of a referral agency than a law firm. The agency that regulates lawyers in your community, often called the...

You haven't lived in Florida long enough to qualify for the maximum homestead exemptions. In bankruptcy, you must live in the home for at least...

Many individuals hope to "contest" bankruptcy because they believe it is "all about their debt." If you read the bankruptcy paperwork, you might...

It happens every day. To collect, you have to bring this to court, which is difficult without legal representation. I hope this perspective helps!

In the world of child support collection, there is no average or typical fee because lawyers work at an hourly rate. Many times, an investigator is...

Someone's wages are garnished because of a court order, also called a judgment. I want to point out that judgments are a lot like Vampires because...

Driving a vehicle without insurance can result in the loss of your driver's license in many states. Litigating a motor vehicle accident can easily...