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Can Debtors Be Legally Forced To Pay Debt With Their Cryptocurrency

Nexa Collect

Individuals can be legally forced to pay their debts with their cryptocurrency, but the creditor must have a judgment which states that the debtor is obligated to pay off the debt, including any cryptocurrency they own. Knowing whether or not the debtor owns crypto like bitcoin is of course a challenge.

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Domesticating and Enforcing Your Foreign Judgments With a Massachusetts Collections Attorney

Collections Law

Collecting debts from debtors having assets in Massachusetts while you are in another state or a different country used to be difficult, even if you had a judgment against them. Massachusetts was among the few states that had not adopted the Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgment Act. Not Just Domestication — Enforcement, Too.

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Can a Collection Agency Change an Account’s Open Date?

Taurus Collect

How Do Collection Agencies Operate and What Are Their Legal Rights Collection agencies in the UK operate within strict regulations, and their rights and powers are clearly defined by the law. They can’t harass debtors or act unfairly. Therefore, any changes could lead to inaccuracies in their credit report.

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What Can I Keep if I File For Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?

Sawin & Shea

Chapter 7 is also known as liquidation bankruptcy because in exchange for receiving a discharge of most kinds of debts, the debtor has to give up non-exempt assets. Debt collectors have a legal right to pursue the collection of personal debt within the bounds of the law. The Court can sell all nonexempt possessions and assets.

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CFPB Reaches Settlement With Debt Collector Over Deceptive Practices

Collection Industry News

According to the Bureau’s Consent Order, the Agency began purchasing and collecting on consumer debt beginning in 2012, and hired debt collection law firms to assist in their collection efforts by suing debtors in 2014.

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Can Stimulus Checks Be Garnished in California?

Direct Recovery

Let’s dive into the details and break down exactly what debt collectors can and cannot do right now. The Judgment Factor. The key determining factor in whether or not one of the $1,200 stimulus checks can be garnished is whether or not the debtor in question has an existing judgement filed against them.

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Why would the New York State Attorney General pursue a Debt collection company?

FFGN COLLECT NY

The role of the Attorney General (AG), head of the Department of Law, is “both the People’s Lawyer and the state’s chief legal officer…serves as the guardian of the legal rights of the people of New York, its organizations, and its natural resources.” Preserving your reputation is a priority.