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All About Wage Garnishment and Credit Collections – 2023 Updated

Direct Recovery

Wage garnishments are put into place to recover unpaid taxes, outstanding child support, student loans, court judgments, or unpaid bills. The first step in implementing a wage garnishment is for the collection agent to obtain a judgment against the debtor. If you need to catch up, try to work with collection agents.

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How to Get Debt Collectors to Stop Calling after Bankruptcy

Sawin & Shea

Some debts are not dischargeable : Student loans Some taxes Overdue child and spousal support Debts arising from willful and reckless acts, embezzlement, fraud, or larceny Any debts you did not list when you filed for bankruptcy (unscheduled debts) unless the creditor learns of your bankruptcy case. Give the caller your case number.

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Top 6 Complaints Against Debt Collection Companies

National Service Bureau

Of these, 239 involved medical collections and another 240 involved student loans. Debt collection companies who deal in healthcare collections are governed by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act and its “privacy rule” for Protected Health Information (PHI). . #4: Did you know that. Government.

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter

Troutman Sanders

million to consumers harmed by Arete Financial Group, a student loan debt relief operation that tricked consumers into making illegal upfront payments by pretending to be affiliated with the U.S. Department of Education and falsely promising student loan debt relief.