Collection agency sued me. I have a summons but there is no court date written on it. I can't find a lawyer. Do I need a lawyer
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Answered on May 22, 2012
You have 30 days to file an "Answer" or another pleading with the court. This may be extended, depending upon the manner of service. If you do...
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I have $20,000 in Medical Debt...
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Answered on May 22, 2012
Without discussing this company specifically, I can say that most debt collection companies are scams. You pay them first. After they get your...
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Can an attorney file a lien on a property that i dont own in order to collect on unpaid bills thay are trying to collect?
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Answered on May 22, 2012
Are your referring to the recordation of an Abstract of Judgment? An Abstract of Judgment does not attach to a specific parcel, it attaches to all...
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How is the best way of settling a collection judgment?
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Answered on May 21, 2012
Have an attorney negotiate on your behalf. There are issues in these types of cases that you do not know about. Credit reporting. Receiving a...
Can a debt collector come and knock on your door?
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Answered on May 21, 2012
The statute uses the word "unreasonable" when it prohibits unreasonable conduct. Calling an excessive number of times is a violation. Although...
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Sue debt collector over false information
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Answered on May 21, 2012
Yes, you can sue them. You may have a claim for violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and claims for violation of the Fair Credit...
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Been paying a monthly fee to a creditor for a write off on an old debt out of SOL.
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Answered on May 21, 2012
You have now re-started the Statute of Limitations. Depending upon the terms of the agreement between you and the debt collector, you may owe...
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Cirr law offices told me I owe money for a chase credit card i never knew i had,the debt is old,cirr is now taking legal action
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Answered on May 21, 2012
You may have an excellent basis to sue the debt collector for violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. If you have a case, you can...
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Can deficiency debt following repossesion/resale be reported to credit bureau by a third-party collector.
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Answered on May 19, 2012
The account can be reported for up to 7 years after the date of default, regardless of the Statute of Limitations. The SOL applies to the time in...
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Question about debt collection letter received after case was dismissed by the court.
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Answered on May 19, 2012
If the court dismissed the case "without prejudice", the creditor can file a new lawsuit. You can, however, file a Memorandum of Costs, within the...
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