Better Credit Blog

APRIL 4, 2022

Agents can simply imply threats, and that’s often enough to prompt payment, such as threatening to call your employer and set up wage garnishment arrangements. But, under federal law, a legitimate debt collector must first successfully sue you in civil court to be able to garnish your wages. Don’t fall for this nonsense.

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Sawin & Shea

OCTOBER 26, 2022

In addition to unsecured personal loans, there are other types of unsecured debts, such as: Medical bills. Credit card debts. Additionally, you can discharge a loan regardless of whether the original lender has the loan or whether the lender sold it to a collection agency or debt buyer.

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Sawin & Shea

MARCH 27, 2024

This bankruptcy protection will prohibit a collection agency or another creditor from recovering debt or taking action against you. The bankruptcy trustee will oversee the process of liquidating non-exempt assets to repay your creditors, and they will organize a 341 meeting, also known as the Meeting of Creditors.

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Credit Corp

AUGUST 31, 2021

Each state has a law referred to as a statute of limitations that spells out the time period during which a creditor or collector may sue borrowers to collect debts. In most states, they run between four and six years after the last payment was made on the debt. It simply means that the debt is not legally enforceable.

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Sawin & Shea

AUGUST 24, 2020

Whether or not you file for bankruptcy also depends on the kind of debt you have. Bankruptcy will wipe out credit card debt, medical bills, and personal loans, but will not eliminate primary obligation debt; things like student loans, child and spousal support, and newer tax debt.

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Taurus Collect

JANUARY 24, 2023

But while it can be exciting to think about that refund cheque hitting your bank account soon, there’s another equally pressing reason why you should pay attention this tax season – debt collection! However, dealing with debt collectors can be intimidating if you don’t know how to handle them properly.

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Credit Corp

JULY 20, 2020

Making payments late or missing payments completely spells bad news for your credit rating. When you miss too many payments, your creditor may charge off the debt. When your debt is charged off as a bad debt, don’t fool yourself into thinking it goes away. If that fails, they move on to the collections process.

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Credit Corp

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Whether you have medical debt, credit card debt or unpaid student loans , getting calls or letters from debt collection companies can be frustrating. But it’s especially frustrating if your debt is several years old. How Long Can a Debt Collector Pursue an Old Debt?

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Collection Industry News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Many consumers who are sued for outstanding debts do nothing, and that is generally a big mistake. The survey data showed that more than 70% of debt collection suits ended in default judgments. Whatever the reason, ignoring a debt collection lawsuit can mean big trouble. Negotiating a payment plan. .

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