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What Debt Collectors Can and Cannot Do in Indiana

Sawin & Shea

Businesses or individuals who collect debts on behalf of others are known as debt collectors. The majority of debt collectors work for reputable collection companies. Doctors, hospitals, shops, mail-order businesses, and occasionally banks and loan firms all use collection agencies. False Statements. Call us today!

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How to Handle Collection Calls

Sawin & Shea

When you hire Sawin & Shea for your bankruptcy, we give you a phone script that helps you handle collection calls. During your bankruptcy, bill collectors are required to follow certain rules for phone calls and other communications, and they are legally required to stop calling you. How to Use Your Collection Call Script.

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Why It’s Important to Set Aside and Save Your Collection Letters

Sawin & Shea

Are you receiving collection letters while working with a bankruptcy attorney ? Your bankruptcy attorney needs these letters because they could benefit you. Let’s take a look at why you should save collection letters and share them with your attorney. Some Collection Notices are Unlawful.

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A giant US hospital chain says it’s leading the fight against medical debt. Not all patients agree

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But for many patients, the hospital groups moves fall short of taking full responsibility for the years of real-world hardships its billing and collection practices have caused. They say the chains tactics drained their bank accounts, ruined their credit and, in some cases, helped push them into bankruptcy. Some felt helpless.