Collection agency, I think, left 3 voice mail messages in 3 days threatening to serve me with legal documents.

This appears to be a false threat of suit, which is prohibited by the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, and California's Rosenthal Act. Save the...

You can sue an individual, and you can do so in small claims court for this amount. Was there a written contract? If not, the sale is likely...

Can I sue a car dealer for a car I bought an was told there was nothing wrong with it I've dun repair after repair an the hole c

You may wish to have an attorney check on the title history of the vehicle, to make sure you were not sold a damaged vehicle. Selling a vehicle...

I have $20,000 in Medical Debt...

Never get involved with "debt consolidation" companies. There is no reason to pay someone to negotiate your debt (you can do that yourself), and 9...

You should file a general denial, and then hire an attorney. Most of these cases can be defeated by a knowledgable consumer attorney. Don't admit...

Do any privacy laws protect you from having your social security number being published on a complaint?

I think the bigger issue is that you were sued and a judgment entered, without proper notice. You need to hire an attorney to set aside the...

I am being sued for a student loan debt - I was summoned in California even though I live in Illinois. What do I do?

The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act prohibits a debt collection lawsuit anywhere except where you lived at the time you contracted for the loan,...

The other attorneys did a good job of answering the procedural question, but the larger question is why are you representing yourself? Consumers...

Unfortunately the "debt validation" provisions of the FDCPA have been so watered down by the courts that they are not of much use. Nothing happens...

A collection company has sued me on a credit account on common counts in California.

Debt collectors are usually unwilling or unable to produce a witness at trial to prove their case. So even if they have a good case, you can...