Blog Posts in Fair Debt Collection Practices Act

No one ever looks forward to being contacted by a debt collector. Still, they do serve a purpose and have a job to do. If you have bills that are delinquent, then you can expect to hear from one. ...

Purchasing things on credit is commonplace for most people. With low or zero interest rates, it makes sense to make monthly payments instead of laying out large amounts of cash. But if the bill comes ...

The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) lists several things that a debt collector is not allowed to do when trying to collect a valid debt. The law limits how a debt collector can contact you ...

Receiving letters or phone calls from a debt collector is never a welcomed experience. The threats and intimidation tactics that some debt collectors use can put the most financially savvy person on ...

Harassing calls and repeated letters from a debt collector can be enough to drive you up the wall. You are entitled to have peace in your home or place of business. Fortunately, the Fair Debt ...

Making repeated phone calls or sending letters through the mail are common tactics that debt collectors use to contact you about a debt. But in the event a debt collector is unable to locate you, they ...