Author name: Greg Anjewierden

Greg Anjewierden is a lawyer and the founder of Debtbrief. He worked for years as a debt collection attorney and after seeing first hand the effect debt collection had on people, decided to start Debtbrief to give debtors the tools they need to defend themselves in court.

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How to Negotiate a Payment Plan When a Debt Collection Lawyer Sues You

One of the best ways to get rid of a debt collector forever is to negotiate a payment plan. But how do you do that? With whom should you talk? I’m going to teach you a trick I’ve learned during my years of negotiating with debt collectors: talk to the lawyer that filed the lawsuit. […]

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Dismiss a Lawsuit With Prejudice to Get Rid of Debt Collectors Forever

You’ve been hounded by debt collectors and then one sues you. It all starts when a process server shows up at your door with a dreaded summons. You don’t really know what to do at this point, and you start to wonder if the debt collector will allow you to negotiate a payment plan. You

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Should I Worry About Having to Pay Attorney Fees to a Debt Collector?

The most common mistake people make when being sued by a debt collector is not taking into account the possibility of having to pay attorney fees. This post will teach you what attorney fees are, when you might be liable for attorney fees, how attorney fees can affect a debt collection case, and how to

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What Happens After You Send a Debt Validation Letter

If you are contacted by a third-party debt collector (a company or person who is trying to collect a debt on behalf of the original creditor), you need to make sure that you request the debt collector validate the debt. Debt collectors are governed by the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, a Federal law that

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How You Can Fight Your Debt Collectors Like a Debt Collection Attorney

Some people may think that only poor people get hounded by debt collectors but this isn’t true! Debt collectors can come after anyone. This is especially true because debt collectors don’t always work off of correct information, particularly if the debt collector is a junk debt buyer, rather than the original creditor (a junk debtor

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How to Respond to a “Motion” in the Mail From a Debt Collector

If you are afraid of a debt collector getting a judgment against you, we’re going to teach you a simple trick to avoid this. A debt collector can only obtain a judgment against you in one of two ways: by winning a trial and by filing a motion. Debt collectors don’t like to go to

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How to Beat Your Debt Collector in Court With Interrogatories

Once a debt collector sues you it can feel overwhelming because their lawyer knows what to do next and you do not. But we have you covered with this guide on one way that you can beat your debt collector, and that’s with interrogatories. What are interrogatories? Simply, interrogatories are written questions sent by one

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