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Legal

Recovering Debts As A Sole Proprietor

11th January 2013
Certain states, for example California, do not currently require one to be a lawyer or have a license to be a collection agency to collect the majority of debts or to collect judgments they own. Can an average (non-attorney) individual start a business re...
Author: Mark D. Shapiro
Law

The debt didn't go away?

09th January 2012
I have been receiving a lot of calls lately about write-offs. Some people are wondering why they are still receiving calls from collectors if the debts were Written-off. There is actually an old 80’s Sitcom – The Jerry Springer Show - that mock’s George’s...
Author: johnkevin
Taxes

IRS Tax ReliefCredit card debt Suggestions IRS and Private Debt Collectors

23rd May 2011
It can be very troublesome when you get behind on your taxes and have to be troubled about the IRS hunting you down. Hopefully these IRS tax relief/debt suggestions will support you figure some points out. In the beginning it can look like absolutely noth...
Author: kevinferra19
Business Law

Back-End Debt Settlement as a Viable Alternative for Cash-Strapped Consumers

23rd May 2011
Any financial services broker has seen the following, probably many times over. Buried in a mountain of debt, consumers have a limited number of options: Attempt to pay off whatever is owed in full, run far away, or elect for the nuclear option that is...
Author: sharondarochelle40
Bankruptcy Law

How to Stop the Harassing Phone Calls from Creditors and Debt Collectors

24th September 2010
Are you someone who has recently encountered serious financial problems? If so, you understand the stress filled reality of such a situation. Your phone rings all day with calls from bill collectors looking to squeeze whatever small amount of money they ...
Author: Max Gunderson
Bankruptcy Law

Bankruptcy: Facing Financial Hardship and Foreclosure in Tucson

24th September 2010
Each year, over 1.5 million people, roughly 2% of the population of the United State, file for protection through chapter 7 or chapter 13 bankruptcy. On almost a weekly basis, we learn about another corporation, airline, or investment firm facing bankrupt...
Author: Max Gunderson
Law

What Are Five Benefits of Bankruptcy?

11th August 2010
Bankruptcy is not something to jump into haphazardly. Chances are, if you are considering bankruptcy, you have considered every option possible to dig yourself out of debt. If you are thinking about filing for bankruptcy, you aren't alone. Last year 1,074...
Author: Bass.Franklin
Bankruptcy Law

Dealing With Debt Collectors 101

30th April 2010
Debt collection can be a scary situation, especially given the current state of the economy. But, if a debt collector is calling you, there are steps you can take to reduce your debt and make sure the calls end. We have pulled together some of the best ti...
Author: David
Legal

How To Make Debt Collectors Pay For Illegal Voicemails

06th June 2009
COLLECTION VOICEMAILS - BACKGROUND Voicemails from bill collectors are a reality when you have been turned over to collections. The dirty secret debt collectors don't want you to know about is that they very often violate the law (Fair Debt Collection ...
Author: Author Unknown
Legal

Dangers In Recording Collection Calls

20th May 2009
INTRODUCTION We are often asked if abusive debt collectors should be recorded. The short answer is "No". The longer answer is that it normally is not a good idea. There is a lot of information on the internet about recording calls. We wrote this art...
Author: Author Unknown