Debts and Credit Legal Questions and Answers
How Do I Remove an Error From My Credit Report?
I lived in NY until 2009. I live in Hawaii now. On my credit report a company is saying I owe $1500 in old NY vet bill. The vet gave me a letter that says it is paid and no collection was made. The company is nasty and supplied no documentation but still hitting my credit report only through experience. How do I handle this?
09/02/2009 | Category: Debts and Cr... » Fair Debt Co... | State: Hawaii | #18405How Do I Stop Harassment By A Debt Collector?
CPS, a collection agency called me about a year ago and said I owe $535.81 to a company called Checking Check Cashing from 1998. First CPS said it was for a loan someone took out in my name. They started calling me again two weeks ago and now say it is for a returned check. CPS has not given me any documentation on this nor have I received an invoice or documents from anyone ...
07/30/2009 | Category: Debts and Cr... » Fair Debt Co... | State: California | #17879What can I do if the credit card company that is suing me never gave me an explanation of charges?
I'm being sued for a charged- off credit card balance that I had a dispute of two cash advances. my credit limit was $2000.00, the collections are saying I now owe them over $5,500.00. Can I get this dismissed on the basis that my dispute was never resolved due to the transition of Fleet bank to Bank of America. My court day is July 1st. No one has provided me with an explanati...
05/27/2009 | Category: Debts and Cr... » Fair Debt Co... | State: Florida | #16794What is the best way to handle these collection agencies to get them to stop calling?
My father in law passed away in October/08. He left no will, no power of attorney to my wife. From his bank statements we could find only $800 in the bank and we can't even withdraw that. We sold his car and belongings for $1400 which basically covered his final costs. He apparently had a lot of debt since we are now receiving calls and letters from two collection agencies, ...
01/07/2009 | Category: Debts and Cr... » Fair Debt Co... | State: Kentucky | #14933Can bill collectors call on Sunday?
Can bill collectors call on Sunday?
05/20/2007 | Category: Debts and Cr... » Fair Debt Co... | State: Colorado | #5375Can a creditor turn an account over to a collection agency and start legal action at the same time?
Is it legal to turn an account over to a collection agency and start legal court action, or can you only do one or the other?
03/29/2007 | Category: Debts and Cr... » Fair Debt Co... | State: Minnesota | #2317What can I do if a creditor is consistantly posting my payments late which reflects on my credit?
I need your help in getting a 30 day late mark off my credit report. I have a department store credit card, which I pay off every other month. They say that my first payment was due on the 8th of the month and I paid it on the 17th. Then they say that I didn't make a payment at all. I don't know what's going on but I pay all of my bills on time. I don't know if they are not...
02/07/2007 | Category: Debts and Cr... » Fair Debt Co... | State: Alabama | #446What is Trustee Process in Massachusetts?
I HAVE HAD AN ATTACHMENT PLACED ON MY HOME BY A CREDITOR BY AN ATTY.FROM mASS FOR $10k AND NOW I WAS SERVED WITH A MOTION TOATTACH MY BANK ACCOUNT 'ON TRUSTEE PROCESS',SOMETHING CALLED AN 'EX PARTE ATTACHMENT ON TRUSTEE PROCESS 'ON GOODS,EFFECTS OR CREDITS OF DEFENDANT DEPOSITED IN THE HANDS OF bANK OF aMERICA(i HAVE NOTHING IN THE HANDS OF bANK OF aMERICA,BY THE WAY)_AND i HA...
02/20/2012 | Category: Debts and Cr... » Garnishment | State: Massachusetts | #25618Is a writ of garnishment enforceable in another state?
Can a writ of garnishment filed in Fl be enforced in any other state?
08/12/2011 | Category: Debts and Cr... » Garnishment | State: New York | #25318How Can I Prevent a Judgment Debtor From Transferring Assets Before I Collect?
I have a pending judgment in Illinois against a defendant who owns free and clear 2 parcels of real estate that is paid for and is in joint custody with his wife. He owes me quite a bit of money. All going well I should have judgment 8/9/2011. Is there anyway he can transfer this property legally so I cannot file a lien. This case is in Illinois. I'm just trying to find out if ...
06/26/2011 | Category: Debts and Cr... » Garnishment | State: Illinois | #25102