The Kaplan Group
OCTOBER 19, 2020
FDCPA ( Fair Debt Collection Practices Act). The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) is a federal law that restricts the behavior of collection agencies when they are attempting to collect money from individuals. The law does not apply to collecting from businesses. Garnishment.
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.
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Sawin & Shea
FEBRUARY 2, 2022
If a creditor does not want to participate, they can still pursue you in all the ways allowed by law including lawsuits and wage garnishments. Debt Settlement. Debt settlement is an option, but it should be the thing you consider last because it generally requires you to default with your creditors first.
Sawin & Shea
AUGUST 24, 2020
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. Bankruptcy can also stop or delay a home or mortgage foreclosure, stop collection actions, stop garnishments and lawsuits.
Better Credit Blog
APRIL 1, 2022
To remove Capital One Collections from your credit report, you first need to know who currently owns the debt. In other words, has Capital One sold your unpaid credit card debt to another collection agency, or is the debt still with Capital One? Why would this kind of debt settlement work?
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