Many people who receive a notice of a pending lawsuit for defaulted credit card may have heard that the opposing party can’t win because they are “judgment proof”. This question comes up all of the time – “I’m being sued but I’m judgment proof – do I need to do anything?” The answer [...]
Entries Tagged as 'collection agencies'
Being Sued but “Judgment Proof” – Do I Need to do Anything?
October 12th, 2009 · 1 Comment · I'm being sued!
Tags: assets·collection agencies·consumer·garnishment·judgment·judgment proof·Junk Debt Buyers·lawsuit·summons·Unrealistic Expectations·writ of garnishment
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
Ways To Monkey With Collection Agents When They Call
April 29th, 2009 · 6 Comments · Consumer Debt, Debt Collection, I'm suing those guys!
Most people are pretty scared when a collection agency calls them, and rightly so. A collection agent is trained to get the client to pay and they can be intimidating and downright nasty. Why not turn the tables on them and have some fun at the same time? If you’re being hounded [...]
Tags: Attorney General's office·Clients·collection agencies·Collectors·have fun·Original Creditor·Stress Relief·turn the tables on them
Do You Owe a Debt? No Military Promotion Until You Pay It
October 20th, 2008 · 3 Comments · Consumer Debt, Debt Collection
Collection agencies are starting to pull all sorts of tricks out of their little black bags. A reader recently wrote about the unbelievable situation where NCO, a large collection agency, sent a soldier’s Commanding Officer a “letter of debt” informing the CO of the soldier’s collection account. It’s true that the military [...]
Tags: Article 134 of the Punitive Articles of the UCMJ·collection agencies·debt·FDCPA·NCO·No Military Promotion·Soldier Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act
