Q. I had an account with Capital One that was charged off. I tried to contact Capital One to settle this debt but they said they no longer had the account. I was then served by the Eaton Group for summary judgment. I tried to call them and sent a certified letter trying to settle. [...]
Entries Tagged as 'judgment'
I Want To Settle My Debt – Who Do I Pay?
August 27th, 2010 · No Comments · Debt Collection, Debt Settlement
Tags: Capital One·charge-off·collection agency·Debt Settlement·Eaton Group·judgment·Original Creditor·settle debt
Illegal Zombie Debt Judgment – File Complaint Against Attorney?
May 28th, 2010 · 1 Comment · I'm being sued!
Q. I was sued by a collector and also indicated they represented Household bank. The debt was 2 yrs past the statute of limitations (SOL) but they won a judgment. Can I file a complaint against the law firm? To whom should the complaint be directed, i.e. State Bar, Fair Credit reporting? A. I would [...]
Tags: FTC·judgment·law firm·Lawyer·legal advice·statute of limitatoins·summons/complaint·vacating a judgment·zombie debt
Pay Garnishments Increase in U.S.
April 2nd, 2010 · 1 Comment · I'm being sued!
It used to be a rare occasion when a consumer was sued on a defaulted debt. Not any more. I’ve recently seen an article in the New York Times about the uptick in debtor lawsuits as a collection method and resulting garnishments. This seems to match what I’ve been hearing from my readers. Most people [...]
Tags: complaint·court·debt collectors·defenses·file your answer·garnishment·I'm being sued!·judgment·lawsuits·New York TImes
Being Sued but “Judgment Proof” – Do I Need to do Anything?
October 12th, 2009 · 5 Comments · I'm being sued!
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 is definitely [...]
Tags: assets·collection agencies·consumer·garnishment·judgment·judgment proof·Junk Debt Buyers·lawsuit·summons·Unrealistic Expectations·writ of garnishment
