If I make a payment to a collection agency, they cash the check, can they keep the money and not apply it to loan?

Have they actually filed and served a lawsuit, or are they just threatening. If they sue you, the worst thing that could happen is that they will...

In California is it legal for an organization to assess late fees of 25% only 10 days after mailing their current bill?

Pay the fee, document your situation in a letter, inviting them to respond, in writing, if they disagree. Then sue them in Small Claims Court.

SPECIFIC docs a JDB have/obtains/uses in order to buy a JD & what docs PROVE proper chain of assignment from OC to JDB to JDB?

This forum is not a good place to get help drafting legal pleadings and motions. You can get general advise here, but please do not ask someone to...

I filed a motion to avoid judgment lien and put the current amount they say I owe which is 3k more than the actual amount

If you are in bankruptcy, you should have a lawyer assist you. The way that you schedule your debts depends upon information that is not provided...

Debt collection agency levied and obtained an order to garnish an account that is closed.

Before you pay any money, you must have a signed, written agreement with the creditor and the collection agency. The agreement must include a...

Can a Collection Agency have my license re-suspended due to a bounced check?

What kind of debt? Was it child support? Was it a court fine? Why was your license suspended previously? Is there a probation condition...

Can i sue for harassment, threatening to put e in jail and unauthorized charges?

Is the creditor threatening to turn the file over to the District Attorney? Or has law enforcement contacted you? Is it a collection agency using...

We received a notice that a laywer named [Name Removed by Avvo filed an attempt to collect order against my husband.

You may have defenses to the underlying lawsuit. You may have a basis for suing the creditor for violation of either or both the California or...

Can you explain? 2/26/13 - OSC - 3.740 COLLECTIONS PROOF OF SERVICE

The class action suit will not affect the lawsuit filed against you as an individual. You have the case number. Were you served with Summons and...

It is a binding contract. The terms are similar because the credit card companies want all of their cards to be governed by the same contract. ...