I hear this situation all the time – some one tells me that their ex refuses to pay the bills assigned to them in court. They are perplexed at why their credit report is showing late pays or charge off – the bill is their ex’s responsibility. Ah yes, there are many lawyers [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Credit Counselor Front Lines'
My Ex Won’t Pay Divorce Decree Bills
June 11th, 2009 · 3 Comments · Credit Counselor Front Lines, Credit Reports, Legal Stuff
Tags: bills·credit·Credit Cards·divorce·divorce decree·ex·Requirements for Credit Cards
Farmworker Couple Wins $500,000 Verdict Against Bill Collector Credigy
June 3rd, 2009 · No Comments · Consumer Debt, I'm being sued!, I'm suing those guys!
Manuel Faustos and his wife just won a lawsuit against Credigy Services Corp., a collection agency based in Georgia. Exact records are hard to come by, but the award is believed to be one of the largest ever for a consumer in a debt-collection case.
“I don’t care about the money,” Faustos was quoted as saying [...]
Tags: Attorneys·awards·collection practices·Credigy·Illegal practices·lawsuit·past driving charges·subpoenaing
Reader’s Win Against Midland Funding
June 2nd, 2009 · 1 Comment · Debt Collection, I'm being sued!
I love these kinds of stories, and I publish them for encouragement and inspiration. Some people are afraid of going up against the machine, especially in legal matters. I want to say this again, you can fight against collection agencies and win in court. Here’s a story posted in our discussion forums:
I [...]
Tags: being sued·Capital One·collection agencies·court·dismiss without prejudice·encouragement·Midland Funding·proof of debt
Wrongful Termination Exposes Deceptive Practices at National Arbitration Forum
May 29th, 2009 · No Comments · Consumer Debt, Credit Cards, I'm being sued!, Legal Stuff
A recent wrongful termination complaint filed by Deanna Richert, a former manager at National Arbitration Forum (NAF), claims she was denied promotions and terminated last year because of her gender and age, which were, respectively, female and over 40. NAF is a for-profit company based in Minneapolis which specializes in resolving claims by banks, [...]
Tags: Arbitration·arbitrators·Credit Cards·Famous Parties·mandatory arbitration·NAF·National Arbitration Forum·richert vs. naf·wrongful termination
