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How Credit Card Debt Collection Works

Taurus Collect

If you have ever had to deal with credit card debt, you know it can be stressful. Debt collectors call at all hours of the day and pressure is put on borrowers to quickly make payments in full. The process begins when the debtor stops making payments on their credit card and goes into default.

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How to Stop Creditor Harassment

Debt Free Colorado

Know How to Stop Creditor Harassment & Wage Garnishment Debt can be a heavy burden. Creditor harassment is any aggressive or threatening communication from a debt collector. Wage garnishment is a legal procedure where a creditor obtains a court order to withhold part of your earnings from your paycheck to repay a debt.

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New York District Court Approves Class Action in FDCPA Case Alleging Improper Debt Assignment Notification

Troutman Sanders

District Court for the Western District of New York granted the plaintiff’s motion for class certification for alleged violations of the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act (FDCPA) relating to an allegedly improper debt assignment notification. The plaintiff never repaid the garnished money. In McCrobie v.

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Dealing with Debt Collectors

Debt Free Colorado

Does Colorado Law Protect Me From Debt Collectors? When collecting a debt from you, collection agencies must adhere to federal and state rules. Fortunately, the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) protects all states. What is the Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA)?

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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).

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

Sawin & Shea

The money earned from these sales then goes to the creditors and any remaining balances on the debts are discharged. If the court grants a judgment in favor of the creditor, they have additional collection options, such as wage garnishment, bank account levies, or placing liens on the debtor’s property.