I used my friends information to open a credit card account

Because you are the subject of possible criminal prosecution, your attorney will advise you to say nothing to anyone. Do not talk to debt...

Our company owes $40,000 in debt but cannot pay off creditors right away. If we are paying them slowly can they still sue?

Anyone who pays the court filing fee has a right to file a lawsuit. If the creditor is a corporation or other business entity, it cannot sue "in...

There is no debt collection license number in the complaint (California)

This is not a defense. Midland is a debt buyer. They usually do not receive all of the relevant documentation. I am concerned about the words...

If you settle with debt collection, do you still have to appear in court?

The plaintiff should file a "Request for Dismissal" and serve you with a copy. If the plaintiff does not do this, the case will remain on the...

It is not a well-written lease. If the rent is due on the 1st and it is not paid (and assuming that there are no weekends or holidays), the...

Hi, I had a judgement against me in 2005 by an individual. Can a judgment company collect now?

Can you prove that you made the payments? If so, and if the collection agency refuses to acknowledge same, they violated the Fair Debt Collection...

My employer wrote me a check i did not know he did not have the funds to cover it

If your employer does not resolve this, including any bank charges, you may file a complaint with the Labor Board. No filing fee. The Labor Board...

I PAID OFF JUDGEMENT AGAINST ME THRU THE COURTS, AND THE COLLECTOR NEVER RECIEVED ANY OF THE $.THE CASE IS STAYED. Y IS THAT?

you need to demand that the judgment creditor execute a "Satisfaction of Judgment". They or your should file it with the court. If they will not...

We are being sued by a bank for owing on a debt that is not ours. Can we sue them back?

It appears that you are the victim of a "mixed file" situation. You should contact an attorney who practices consumer or debt collection law. The...

I am not sure how much leverage you would have by threatening to sue. If you have a viable case under the FDCPA or RFDCPA, you should have an...