Consumers can stop debt collection calls by using legal letters, with protections backed by federal law and tools from the ...

If an individual files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, which discharges their personal obligations secured by a mortgaged property, are they still a “consumer” with a “debt” as the FDCPA defines those terms ...

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The rise in debt collector harassment across the United States has become a pressing concern for many families struggling with financial challenges. Reports indicate a significant increase in FDCPA ...

A federal appeals court on Monday reversed an award of attorneys’ fees to Portfolio Recovery Associates by a federal judge in Texas, who found the plaintiff’s Chicago-based trial lawyers should pay ...

Debt collectors may sound intimidating, but laws put firm limits on what they cannot do, especially when it comes to how, ...

Debt collectors have a reputation — and in some cases, a well-deserved one — for being unpleasant and intimidating. While the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) was created to limit how far ...

Debt collection is a legitimate business — when done legally. But too often, debt collectors choose to push the boundaries, especially when they assume the person on the other end of the line isn't ...

When you owe money, it's not unusual for your debt to be assigned to a debt collector. Once that happens, debt collectors might start contacting you on a regular basis in an effort to get paid. But ...

Best Texas Credit Pros, a prominent name in the credit repair industry, has announced an exciting expansion of its services to include the handling of Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and Fair Debt ...