We received a request for $883.27, we do not owe. The lady I called will not explain; HOW? Can I force them to be transparant?

My suggestion would be to send a written request for verification of the debt. Include on the request any account/reference number given to you by...

How do I collect the balance on an outstanding judgment?

Check out this avvo legal guide on how to enforce judgments: http://www.avvo.com/attorneys/92878-ca-scott-tanner-4240657/guides.html. It should...

If someone who has credit card bills or debt passes away, will the law hold the family responsible for the bills?

Absent a joint applicant relationship, any unpaid debt is taken out of the probate estate.

Does the CA CCP support delivery of the proof of service unsigned or signed to the opposing party?

As a matter of general practice, signing a proof of service prior to mailing and delivering the signed POS is acceptable. I have never seen a...

I live in Los Angeles and have a collection agency leaving messages saying that they will pursue fraud charges if i don' contact

The short answer is that they can sue you if you choose not to respond. Then again, they can sue you if you choose to respond. Ultimately, if you...

The Satisfaction only needs to be filed with the County Recorder of the county in which the Abstract was recorded. I am not certain whether or not...

The short answer is no. Most often it seems defendant's representing themselves use form PLD-050 from the California Judicial Council to respond...

Healthcare debt with a collection agency, can I negotiate to lower cost?

Yes. I've recently written a blog on this issue: http://tsattorneys.wordpress.com/2013/10/08/debt-its-not-the-end/ I've personally handled a...

What can I do once Midland Funding, a debt collector files a case against me withe LA Superior Court? What is the statue of limi

A responsive pleading, not necessarily and Answer, is necessary. The difficulty for you, however, is that there are a number of possible...

What are my legal options for an emergency medical bill which has been sent to a collection agency?

Whether or not it is "legal" for the creditor to send you to collections is ultimately a question to be determined by a judge. Ultimately, the...