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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. After you retain the firm, creditors must stop calling you once they have notice of our representation. There are also a few important things you should keep in mind about talking to collection companies and creditors.

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Concerns over prohibition against debt collection service

Collection Industry News

Debt collection means requiring debtors to pay creditors outstanding due or overdue amount or property as obligated by a contract or by a decision of a competent State’s authority. 104/2007/ND – CP, which is prohibited under the Investment Law 2020, lawyers and law firms are able to practice debt collection as a professional field.

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

Sawin & Shea

The first reason your attorney needs these letters is to review them and ensure your creditors are following the law. Federal law limits debt collection efforts and makes it clear that creditors are breaking the law under certain circumstances. Creditors are governed by the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.

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Debt Collectors, Payday Lenders Collected Over $500 Million In Federal Pandemic Relief

Collection Industry News

Giving these companies government money was a terrible idea,” said Don Yarbrough, a lawyer in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., who represents debtors in collection cases. The government loans to debt collectors essentially finance “debt collection against people who already are dealing with a global pandemic.”.