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 …
Should I Worry About Having to Pay Attorney Fees to a Debt Collector? Read More »
If you have a small debt, let’s say something like $50 or $60, but you didn’t pay it, is that something you should worry about? Can a debt collector actually come after you for that? Should you pay it now before a debt collector contacts you? We’re going to answer these questions for you, so …
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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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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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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If you are sued for a debt, what would you do? There are so many resources online that teach you the first step – file an answer to the summons and complaint. But what do you do after that? How do you ask the judge to throw out the case or take other action? The …
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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If you’ve been sued for a debt, you probably have no idea what comes next. There’s quite a few steps to the lawsuit, but one question you might ask is how long will it take to resolve this? In reality, it can take months and possibly over a year depending on the court’s calendar. But …
If you’ve been sued for a debt, you’ve probably heard someone say or read that you have to file a response to the summons and complaint. You also probably have no idea how to do that. That’s why we’re here. Just follow this guide and you’ll know exactly how to file any document in court, …
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So you’ve been sued by a debt collector, and you don’t know what to do next. The summons says you need to respond to the summons and complaint, then file your response with the court and serve it on the attorney suing you. But what does that mean? A process server served you with the …
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