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Need to Know About Debt Negotiation and Settlement?

Sawin & Shea

Bankruptcy may affect your credit score (it sometimes can make your score better!), Whether or not you file for bankruptcy also depends on the kind of debt you have. Bankruptcy can also stop or delay a home or mortgage foreclosure, stop collection actions, stop garnishments and lawsuits. How Does Debt Negotiation Work?

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How to Remove Capital One Collections From Your Credit Report

Better Credit Blog

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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How To Deal with Debt Collectors When You Can’t Pay

Better Credit Blog

Regardless of what a debt collector might tell you, you have a lot of rights when it comes to how debt can be collected. In fact, merely mentioning that you understand your rights will, many times, stop debt collectors in their tracks. Your rights come from the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA).