Better Credit Blog

APRIL 4, 2022

If you are like most people, you have dealt with or are currently dealing with debt collectors. I’ve been preaching about the dangers of debt collectors for years and get countless emails from readers who end up in trouble by answering the phone when a debt collector calls. Don’t Allow Them To Provoke You.

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Credit Corp

MAY 19, 2021

And can debt collectors actually follow you to another country? It might be tempting to leave all your debts behind. We’ll walk you through the process, as well as some alternatives, so you can make the right choices for tackling your debt. Can Debt Collectors Follow You to Another Country?

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Debt RR

AUGUST 3, 2020

This unpaid debt can lead to a serious problem for businesses: garnishment. Bank account garnishment can create serious cash flow blocks for companies of all sizes, and those cash flow problems can compound into other issues, like payroll concerns and late payments on other accounts.

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Sawin & Shea

AUGUST 24, 2020

If you’re dealing with debt and considering filing for bankruptcy, it’s a good idea to get professional legal advice on how to handle the proceedings. Credit counseling and debt management agencies may be able to assist you as you work, but with so many untrustworthy schemes out there, how do you know what the right step should be?

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Credit Corp

MAY 30, 2023

This is known as wage garnishment. These payments are sent to the judgment creditor until your debt is paid. The Consumer Credit Protection Act caps these types of garnishments. Nonwage garnishment. If you’re retired, unemployed, or self-employed, your bank account may be garnished instead. Property liens.

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The Kaplan Group

OCTOBER 19, 2020

A credit counselor is certified and trained in consumer credit, money and debt management, and budgeting. You can learn more about involving the courts in debt collection here. Garnishment. Garnishment is when a creditor takes part of your paycheck or money from your bank account to collect money you owe on a judgment.

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Troutman Sanders

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Another revision makes it mandatory for hospitals seeking to garnish a patient’s wages or bank accounts to include with the summons and complaint initiating such action an “affidavit of expert review” making various certifications. Annual report requirements will be adopted through a separate rulemaking.

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