Collection agency is harasses with phone calls. My neighbor, my in laws

If you are saying that debt collectors are letting other people know that you owe a debt, you have identified serious violations of the Fair Debt...

I just recieved a summons that I'm being sued for unpaid medical bills for $11,000. What should I do and what kind of attorney?

A good place to look for a debt defense attorney in the Ashtabula area is the website of The National Association of Consumer Advocates at...

Received a lawsuit from a collection agency. The dollar figure stated in the lawsuit is for the exact same amount of the last

In California, debt buyers will often take 50% with payments at the outset of a case. They will take less "on the courthouse steps" but then...

Could I fight a debt summons with a statute of limitations case in regards to being it was in CA and not in IL where I live now?

Did you notify the creditor of your change of address to Chicago? If not, you were probably "served" at your former CA address. I suspect...

It is not unheard of for accounts to be renumbered. If you do not recognize the account number, then you cannot admit that it is your account or...

Does an attorney collecting a credit card debt have the legal right to ask for employment info?

If you are facing an inflexible and/or an unpleasant negotiator for plaintiff, you may wish to retain an attorney to negotiate for you. As an...

Can my check be garnished for an account that has been charged off?

First of all, a "charge-off" is a tax maneuver which allows the creditor to take a write off for a bad debt. It has no bearing whatsoever on a...

My husband has an unpaid balance in credit card company he didnt even apply for,whats the best thing to do?

If your husband was the victim of Identity Theft, you should first go to the website of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC.gov) and file an online...

Can a creditor in California sue you if you don't live in California?

In California a collection lawsuit may be filed: (1) in the county where the defendant lives, or (2) in the county where the agreement for credit...

What to do if jdb just filed motion for summary disposition ?

In a debt buyer's collection action - assuming defendant has filed an answer denying all allegations in the complaint - a question of material fact...