CFPB Publishes Warning About Collecting From Surviving Spouses
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SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Friday turned its spotlight on the risks of attempting to collect on unpaid medical bills from surviving spouses, highlighting potential legal violations by collectors who may ignore legal nuances. By the numbers: The big picture: The CFPB is concerned that debt collectors may be misleading surviving spouses into paying deceased partners’ medical debts when they’re not legally obligated to do so.
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