Does a collection company have the right to attempt to collect on a debt from 1996, legally?
Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), which regulates debt collectors, it is not necessarily a violation to make collection...
Portland, OR
Bankruptcy and debt Lawyer at Portland, OR
Practice Areas: Bankruptcy & Debt, Consumer Protection, Litigation
Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), which regulates debt collectors, it is not necessarily a violation to make collection...
It looks like you should contact a local bankruptcy attorney in your area as soon as possible. Typically (in most states) the lender/financing...
The above lawyer is correct in that "charge off" does not mean that the debt is forgiven or can't be collected upon. After the original creditor...
I agree with the attorney above in that often the debt collector plaintiff will not file another suit although they can subsequent to a dismissal...
I completely agree with the attorney above. I would add that in order to sustain an action for damages for violation of the court's order granting...
There is no indication from your comments that you would be prohibited from filing bankruptcy, but the real question is whether it is necessary....
I agree with the sound analysis o f the previous attorneys. If you were obligated on the loans/credit accounts because you executed as a cosignor...
You have not provided a lot of information to fully answer your question, such as what the suit/judgment was for but I can provide some general...
Mr Troutman's answer is on point. Although the facts set forth indicate that this will be a relatively straightforward Chapter 7 no-asset case,...
As the attorney above is licensed to practice in your home state of Texas, I defer to his comments regarding garnishments in the state of Texas....