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June
- The Impact of Debt Relief on Your Credit Score
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May
- Charitable Contributions
- 401K Loans in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
- Discharge in Chapter 7 - Part 12 of 12
- Ownership in Business in Chapter 7 - Part 11 of 12
- Meeting of Creditors - Part 10 of 12
- 521 Documents - Part 9 of 12
- Bankruptcy – Why You Should Act Fast be Organized and Accurate!!! - Part 8 of 12
- Credit Counseling and Debtor Education in Bankruptcy - Part 7 of 12
- Life Insurance in Bankruptcy - Part 6 of 12
- Secured Assets and Reaffirmation Agreements - Part 5 of 12
- Exemptions - Part 4 of 12
- The Automatic Stay - Part 3 of 12
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2023
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September
- How Does One Get Rid Of $98k Of Student Loan Debt For $20k In 20 Months? - An 8-Part Series
- What Can A Creditor Do If I Don’t Pay Them??? - Part 2 of 8
- What About The Tax Consequences And The Dreaded 1099-C? - Part 3 of 8
- That All Sounds Good, But What Are The Fees? - Part 4 of 8
- Why Can’t I Do This Myself? Why Fitzgerald & Campbell And Not Some Other Firm? How Secure Is My Personal Information? - Part 5 o
- The Representation Begins… The First 6 Months… - Part 6 of 8
- The Settlement! - Part 7 of 8
- The Appreciation - Part 8 of 8
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April
- Yet Another Reason to Contest that Collection Lawsuit
- You Should Not Be Paying Any Fees For Any Debt Settlement In California Until After The Settlement Is Reached!! It’s The Law!
- Judgment Rate Of Interest For Medical And Personal Debt Changes In California!
- Why You MUST Get A Lawyer When You Are Sued By A Debt Buyer!
- Debt “Consolidation” Bait & Switch Scam!
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September
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2022
- November
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July
- Non-Traditional Unsecured Debts: Auto Loan Deficiency Claims
- Non-Traditional Unsecured Debts: Subrogation Claims
- Non-Traditional Unsecured Debts: Attorney Fee Disputes
- Unsecured Debts Consumer Rights Lawyer
- What Is A Strategic Default?
- What Documents Do I Need For A Debt Settlement?
- What The New FDSPA Law Means For California Consumers
- June
- March
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January
- Navient’s $1.8 Billion dollar Settlement: Does it apply to you?
- Post-COVID Debts Entwined Due to Sickness & Unemployment
- Default Judgments Emerging from COVID
- Medical Debt Makes it Hard to Get Ahead After 2020
- Default Judgments: Looking Ahead is in Your Best Interest
- Collection Lawsuits and Debt Widespread due to Pandemic
- Collection Lawsuits due to Credit Card and Medical Debt
- Health Expenses and Medical Debt Continue to Be a Strain
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2021
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December
- Medical Debt Continues to Force Americans into Bankruptcy
- Default Judgment: Negotiating Could Still Help You
- Dealing with Credit Card Debt after COVID-19
- Medical Debt Causes Other Debts to Escalate
- After COVID: Nearly 60 Million US Citizens Increased Credit Card Debt
- Collection Lawsuit: Financial Headaches Increase
- COVID Debt Could Affect the Financial Picture for Another Year
- More Than a Third of Adults Have Trouble Paying Medical Debt
- Credit Card Debt: A Growing Problem for Seniors
- Finances Under Siege Since Fateful Spring of 2021
- Medical Debt Does Not Always End in Chapter 7
- Feeling Hopeless About Finances After COVID-19? Reach Out for Help!
- Collection Lawsuits Over Medical Debt
- Collection Lawsuits: Many Debts Increased During COVID
- Collection Lawsuit? Creditors May Still Be Willing to Negotiate
- The Default Judgment: Creditors Become More Aggressive
- Medical Debt: Negotiate or File for Bankruptcy?
- Two Out of Three Millennials Carrying Credit Card Debt
- Collection Lawsuits: Younger Consumers Over $1 Trillion in Debt
- Debt Collectors and Lawsuits: Back in Full Force
- Credit Card Debt in the US: Americans Carrying Balances on More Than Half of Accounts
- California Collection Defense Attorney
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November
- Credit Card Lawsuits: Make Sure They Have Their Facts Right
- Debt & Collection Lawsuits: Millions Still Not Caught up Financially
- Collection Lawsuits Grow as Consumers Can’t Get Back on Track
- Unemployment May End but Repercussions Are Long-Term
- Oldest and Youngest Workers Hardest Hit During COVID Unemployment
- Loss of or Interruption of Health Insurance Could Lead to Crippling Medical Bills
- COVID Winds Down and Debt Collectors Gear Up
- Private Student Loans – Little Change During Covid
- COVID-19 & Consumer Debt: Gen Z & Millennials To Suffer Most
- Younger Generations More Stressed About Debt
- Changes Dues to COVID affect Debt, Income, and Lifestyle
- Default Judgments Are Not the End of the Road for Debt
- Post-COVID Credit Card Debt in the US
- Higher Income Often Means Higher Credit Card Debt
- Private Student Loans—Are you Missing Payments?
- Skipped Credit Card Payments Lead to Collection Lawsuits
- Americans Struggle Paycheck by Paycheck
- Medical Debt May Escalate to Default Judgments
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October
- Collection Lawsuits & Troublesome Debt: The Legacy of COVID
- Ethnicities Most Affected by Enormous Medical Bills During COVID
- Massive Debt After 2020: You are Not Alone
- Medical Debt Was Already a Problem Before COVID
- Collections Post-COVID: Don’t Ignore Them!
- Credit Card Debt & Student Loan Debt Already a Problem Before COVID
- Default Judgments: Don’t Give Up Just Because Times are Hard
- Graduate Students Feeling the Burn with Private Student Loans
- Overwhelming Medical Debt: Where Do I Start in Trying to Pay Back Creditors?
- Debt Issues: Millions Affected Since 2020
- Debt and Collection Lawsuits: Finances Become Even More Difficult for Baby Boomers
- Relief for Private Student Loan Borrowers: Little to Nothing
- Collection Lawsuits: Unemployment Has Caused Huge Financial Problems
- Escalating Credit Card Debt & Collection Lawsuits
- Collection Lawsuits & Default Judgments: Many Households Suffering Financially
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September
- Credit Card Lawsuits: Many Consumers Had No Choice
- Pre-2020 Financial Woes Add to Credit Card Debt
- Younger Generations Left with Debt and Collection Lawsuits
- Credit Card Debt: On the Rise
- Private Student Loan Borrowers May Benefit from Deferments, But it’s Not Enough
- Medical Debt: Collection Efforts from Hospitals & Lawsuits on the Increase
- Private Student Loan Borrowers May Feel Understandably Hopeless
- Lack of Emergency Funds Causes Financial Stress for Many Families in the US
- Older Borrowers Dragging Around the Burden of Private Student Loan Debt
- Private Student Loan Debt Complex for Politicians & the Government to Navigate
- Most Americans Unable to Handle Medical Debt Left Over from COVID-19
- Collection Lawsuits & Default Judgments: Economic Issues Caused by COVID
- Private Student Loan Borrowers Still Left Suffering in Face of Federal Deferments
- Private Student Loan Borrowers: Few Relief Options
- Millions of Private Student Loan Borrowers Still Ignored in Relief Plans
- Speak with a Credit Card Debt Attorney Before Giving in to Default Judgment
- Credit Card Debt Accompanying COVID
- Many Had to Max Out Credit Card Debt During COVID-19
- Auto Debt is a Major Concern for Many Consumers after COVID
- Unemployed Struggle with Medical Debt & No Insurance
- Collection Lawsuits: Reach Out for Help with Medical Debt
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August
- Seize the Opportunity to Negotiate Debts, Post-COVID
- Stimulus Payments End, Credit Card Usage & Debt Rises
- Student Loan Debt: Try to Pay Down Private Loans First
- Private Student Loans Present Biggest Challenge After COVID-19
- Picking Up the Pieces: Dealing with Credit Card Debt After COVID
- Face Credit Card Debt with Swift Action
- Emerging from COVID-19 with Collection Lawsuits Looming
- Hard to Heal After COVID: Crushing Medical Debt
- Default Judgments: Many Defendants Are Not Aware of Lawsuits
- Auto Repossessions Rising After COVID-19
- Loss of Health Insurance & Medical Debt Pile Up After Unemployment
- Credit Card Debt: Piling Up Due to Fallback Measures During COVID-19
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July
- Medical Debt Becomes a Big Problem Post-COVID
- Too Many Credit Cards May Lead to Collection Lawsuits
- Post-COVID: Many Lower Income Americans Took on More Debt
- Private Student Loan Debts: Young People & Teens Taking Out Loans
- Private Student Loans: The Crisis Deepens
- $132 Billion Currently Owed to Private Student Loan Servicers
- Financial Health after COVID: It Could Take Years to Recover
- Medical Debt Collections on the Rise
- Collection Lawsuits Over Credit Card Debt
- Credit Card Debt Grows, But Younger Generations Express Optimism After Pandemic
- Deferments End & Collection Lawsuits Begin: Know What to Do
- Younger Borrowers: Courting Financial Trouble with Private Student Loan Debt
- Post-COVID: What’s Happening for Private Student Loan Borrowers
- Debt & Collection Lawsuits: Americans Still Recovering
- Private Student Loans: More Co-Signers Means More Borrowers Involved in Crisis
- COVID Based Credit Card Debt: Handling Delinquencies Now
- Collection Lawsuits & Default Judgments: COVID-19 Worries Still Affecting College Students
- Private Student Loan Debt: Funding an Entire Industry
- Private Student Loan Borrowers Could Use More Help
- Credit Card Debt & Collection Lawsuits Slow Retirement Funding
- COVID 19 Medical Debt Could Be Overwhelming
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June
- Collection Lawsuits: Take that Summons & Complaint Seriously!
- Default looming? Try Speaking to Your Private Student Loan Debt Servicer
- Debt & Collection Lawsuits: Why Reaching Out is Everything
- Default Judgments Could Stem from Private Student Loan Debt
- Collection Lawsuits: From Delinquency to Default Judgment
- Collection Lawsuits: Why You Cannot Procrastinate After Being Served
- Medical Debt Leaves Americans Maxed Out
- Private Student Loan Borrowers Struggling to Keep
- Debt & Collection Lawsuits As Financial Hardship Continues
- Private Student Loan Borrowers: Options May Be More Limited For Dealing with De
- Private Student Loan Borrowers: Have You Received a Deferment?
- Private Student Loan Servicers Continuing to Lend
- Collection Lawsuits: Delinquencies Related to Very High Monthly Payments
- Debt Collections & Default Judgments: Consumer Protection Could Remain Amped Up
- Has Job Loss During the COVID-19 Pandemic Increased Your Debt Load to the Breaking Point?
- Private Student Loan Co-Signers—Missed Payments Could Hurt Your Credit
- Co-Signers: Three Things to Consider
- Credit Card Debt: Pulling it Together After the Damage of 2020
- Fixing Your Finances After COVID Drained You Dry
- Credit Card Debt: Younger Generations Will Take Longer to Recover
- Private Student Loan Crisis to Continue
- Collection Lawsuits May Not Stem From COVID, But Previous Debts
- Why Private Student Loan Borrowers Have Been Left to Suffer
- Collection Lawsuits: Why You Should Deal with Them Now, More Than Ever
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May
- Collection Lawsuits: Millennials Still Being Most Impacted by Viral Pandemic
- Default Judgments Stemming from COVID-19
- Collection Lawsuits & Default Judgments: Nearly Half of Americans Under Financial Duress
- Credit Card Debt & Lawsuits: Climate is Ripe for Negotiating
- Private Student Loans Still Burdensome to Borrowers in Times of COVID
- Collection Lawsuits: Younger Generations Are Worried
- Question Marks Persist Regarding Debt & Employment for Millennials
- Private Student Loans Pose Further Challenges During Viral Pandemic
- Medical Debt to Steal a Starring Role in 2021
- Private Student Loans: Government Extends Relief for Some
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April
- Debt & Collection Lawsuits: Lower Income Americans Still Most Stressed
- No Income Means More Delinquencies & Default Judgments
- Collection Lawsuits & Default Judgments Loom Large Due to Unemployment
- Don’t Let Default Judgments Drag You Down—Fight Back!
- Credit Card Debt, Collections Lawsuits, in the Face of Ongoing Unemployme
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March
- Credit Card Lawsuit Aftermath: Picking Up the Financial Pieces
- Credit Card Debt: Data from 2020 Begins to Emerge
- Medical Debt is Behind 62 Percent of Bankruptcy Filings
- Collection Lawsuits in the Face of Unemployment During COVID 19
- Credit Card Debt & Delinquencies Escalate,Credit Card Debt & Delinquencies Escalate, Households Struggle Immensely
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February
- Collection Lawsuits Climb with Millions Behind on Rent, Hungry, Unemployed
- Unemployment, Collection Lawsuits, Default Judgments Continue
- Dwindling Emergency Funds Spell Trouble as Credit Card Debt Grows
- 2021: Student Loan Deferments due to COVID
- COVID-19: More Time at Home; Less Income to Pay for the Basics
- Default Judgment: How Did We End up Here?
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January
- Debt & Default Judgment Judgments During COVID: Finding Relief
- Private Loans Contribute to About $150 Billion in Student Debt Crisis
- The Debt Hangover in 2021: Dealing with the Default Judgment
- Is COVID-Induced Debt Driving You to Bankruptcy?
- Default Judgments: Why You Should Not Ignore Credit Card Lawsuits
- COVID 19 Debt Issues: Minorities Heavily Affected, Worries As Debt Collection Bans Lifted
- Over Thirty Percent of Americans Owe on Student Loans—Government Continues to Weigh in on Solutions to Crisis
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December
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2020
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December
- Millions Face Debt Collections, Court Judgments—and Evictions
- Student Loan Crisis Continues as Pandemic Leaves Parents Strapped for Cash Too
- Collection Lawsuits & Default Judgments: Younger Generations May Be Stopped in Their Tracks Financially
- Collection Lawsuits After COVID: Millennials Likely to See an Uptick in Evictions due to Unemployment
- Credit Card Debt: Hindering or Helping My Credit Score?
- Student Loan Forbearance During COVID Leads to Payment Confusion & Disappointment for Some Borrowers
- November
- October
- September
- August
- July
- June
- May
- April
- March
- February
- January
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December
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2019
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December
- Collections Lawsuits: Don’t Blindly Accept Liability
- The Collections Lawsuit & the Surefire Way to Risk Your Financial Future
- Collections Lawsuit: How Long Before I Am Affected by Negative Repercussions?
- Can a Student Loan Borrower Whose Borrower Defense Claim is Initially Denied Seek Reconsideration?
- November
- October
- September
- August
- July
- May
- April
- March
- February
- January
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December
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2018
- December
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November
- Consumer Debt Can Cause Stress, Depression, Divorce
- No Assets: Why is the Creditor Wasting Time Suing Me in a Collections Lawsuit?
- Cumulative Student Loan Debt Reaches $1.53 Trillion
- Fitzgerald & Campbell, APLC Named a 2018 Law Firm 500 Honoree for Fastest Growing Law Firms in the U.S. – Two Years Running!
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October
- Student Loan Servicers in Trouble: Navient May Experience Greater Leniency Than Expected
- Collections Lawsuit Deadlines: Understanding How They Work
- Served with a Collections Lawsuit: Reviewing the Summons and Complaint
- Lawsuits? Default Judgments? Take Care of Business, But Don’t Let Stress Get You
- Creditor Negotiations May Still Be Possible after the Default Judgment
- September
- August
- July
- June
- May
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April
- Debt Collections: Account Verification Can Be Both Necessary & Effective
- Collections Agencies & The Rules for Calling Other Parties
- Credit Card Lawsuit Topics: Five Things to Know
- Student Loan Relief Scams: Understanding & Avoiding Them
- Property Seizure after the Default Judgment—What Should I Expect?
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March
- Collections Lawsuit Relief Via Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
- Collections Lawsuits: Why Would Creditors Want to Sue Me?
- Collections Lawsuits: Should I Avoid the Process Server?
- Does a Charged Off Account Mean the Creditor Will Sue Me or Get a Default Judgment?
- Graduate Students Bearing the Largest Burden of Student Loan Debt
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February
- Court Judgments and The Motion to Vacate: Could This Really Work for Me?
- Credit Card Debt in America: Five Interesting Facts
- Default Judgments Often Caused by Credit Card Debt
- Business Debts & Personal Debts: When the Two Intersect
- Collections Lawsuits: The Original Creditor Probably Sold Your Debt Long Ago!
- Court Judgments: Frozen Accounts May Cause Further Escalation of Financial Problems
- January
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2017
- December
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November
- Wage Garnishments After Default Judgment: Can We Stop Them?
- Bank Levies After the Default Judgment
- Transferring Assets After a Court Judgment: Is It a Good Idea?
- Fitzgerald & Campbell, APLC Ranked as 16th Fastest Growing Law Firm in the United States
- Understanding Court Judgments and How to Get Rid of Them
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October
- Identity Theft Led to a Fraudulent Judgment Against Me
- Excusable Neglect and the Court Judgment
- Settling the Default Judgment & Eliminating Further Worry
- Motion to Vacate—What Are Reasonable Excuses for Not Responding to a Creditor Lawsuit?
- Credit Reporting: What Happens When I Satisfy the Default Judgment?
- Default Judgment: But I Have No Money to Pay It!
- Court Judgment Questions: What Happens if a Process Server Never Delivered Documents?
- Set Aside Default Judgments
- Jailed Over a Default Judgment?
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September
- Court Judgments: Do They Really Matter?
- Car Loan Debt: How to Handle the Deficiency Judgment
- Court Judgment Against Me for Credit Card Debt: How Should I Handle This?
- Chapter 13 Bankruptcy and Default Judgments
- Creditors: What Are Their Options After Receiving a Default or Court Judgment?
- Court Judgment Granted: Why Was the Judge So Quick to Side With the Creditor?
- Judgment Topics: I Didn’t Even Know a Default Judgment Was Filed Against Me!
- Judgment on Your Credit Report? How to Get It Removed
- A Day in the Life of a Student Loan Defense Trial Attorney
- Motion to Vacate Judgment: Can That Help Me Later?
- Breach of Contract
- Eliminating Judgments: Will Filing Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Work?
- Default Judgments and How They Happen
- Student Loan Debt Holding Graduates Back From Starting Businesses
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August
- Financial Issues: Easing the Stress With Reasonable Measures
- Subprime Auto Lending Rises While Car Sales Dip Overall
- Lower Income Borrowers in California Need Better Choices
- Auto Repossession: Am I Finally off the Hook Now?
- Young Borrowers: Many Don’t Understand the Gravity of Student Loans
- Loan Repayment: Is Your Credit Score a Good Predictor of Ability?
- Car Title Loans Drive Borrowers Into Deep Debt
- Student Loan Topics: Five Things to Tell Your Kids
- Medical Debt Negotiations: The New Normal
- Money Issues Are a Leading Cause of Stress—in Bad Times and Good
- Household Debt Averages for 2017 Show Increase in Auto Loans
- Debt Income Ratio: Calculating It and Understanding It
- Understanding FICO and Managing Your Score
- Student Loan Borrower Complaints up by 325 Percent
- Credit Card Debt Questions: Should I Close Accounts When I Pay Them Off?
- Student Loan Trust Paperwork Disorganization May Free Some Borrowers of Debt
- Debt Resolution: A Journey of Discipline—or Negotiation?
- US Consumer Debt: Higher Than Ever—but for Different Reasons
- Credit Card Debt Elimination: Where to Start?
- Student Loan Relief: What if I Have to Drop Out of School?
- Auto Loans: Your Options When the Car Payment Is Killing Your Budget
- Financial Warning Signs: It’s Time to Get Debt Under Control Now!
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July
- Student Loan Considerations: Five Things to Think About
- Credit Report Cleanup: Can I Pay to Have Information Deleted?
- Debt Consolidation: What if I Don’t Qualify for a Loan?
- Financial Management to Pave the Way for Success Later
- Student Loans: How to Get the Most Out of Them
- Debt Management Companies: Who Will Really Help Me?
- Student Loan Borrowers May Have Easier Time Buying Homes With New Programs
- Student Loan Debt Collectors Under Fire: GC Services to Pay $700,000 Civil Penalty
- Debt Collectors: When They Want to Negotiate on the Spot
- Co-signer on Your Older Child’s Car—What Happens if They File Chapter 7?
- Interference With Prospective Economic Advantage
- Tax Debt? You Might Now Be Hearing From Private Debt Collectors
- Refinancing: Not Always Such a Great Idea for the Student Loan Borrower
- Automatic Stay in Bankruptcy: Does That Cover My Rental Home Too?
- Bankruptcy: How Will I Survive Three to Five Years in Chapter 13?
- Unfair Business Practices
- Creditor Lawsuit: Will I Have to Go to Court?
- Credit Cards a Problem? Learn to Survive Without Them
- Trade Secrets
- Chapter 11 Bankruptcy: Gymboree Corp. Files With $1.043 Billion in Debt
- Breach of Fiduciary Duty
- Receiving Stolen Property and Civil Law
- Debt Issues: Should I Walk Away From My Car Loan?
- Credit Card Debt in the US Surpasses $1 Trillion
- Healthcare Spending Habits in the US
- Student Loan Debt: Will the Bankruptcy Discharge Become More Feasible?
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June
- Bankruptcy Eligibility: How Is It Decided?
- Financial Challenges Can Cause Serious Emotional Distress
- Debt Collectors: Let’s Make a Deal
- Healthcare Costs Rise, Consumers Must Get Creative With Payments & Care
- Bankruptcy May Be Avoided With Business Debt Settlement
- Student Loan Service Providers: Who Do You Have?
- Credit Card Debts That Are Old: Can You Still Be Sued?
- Debit Cards: Why They Have That Chip
- Bankruptcy: Why So Many Retailers Are Filing
- Student Loan Delinquency: Study Examines Predictors
- Credit Card Fraud Shows Greatest Increase in a Decade
- Chapter 13 Bankruptcy: Can I File Even if I’m Eligible for Chapter 7?
- Credit Report: Is My Score Really That Important?
- Parents Bear Brunt of Many Student Loan Debts
- May
- April
- March
- February
- January
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2016
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December
- The History Behind the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA)
- How to Get Rid of Those Student Loans Faster
- Medical Debts Continue to Pile Up: What Are My Options?
- I Want to See My Student Loan Discharged in Bankruptcy—What Are the Steps?
- I’m Filing for Bankruptcy: What Happens to My Student Loan?
- Should I Default on My Private Student Loan?
- Private Student Loans vs. Federal: Which Is Better in the Long Run?
- New Program Lets You Refinance the Home & Pay Off That Student Loan
- What You Should Consider When Seeking a Debt Settlement
- How to Correct Errors Found in Your Credit Report
- The Best Way to Check Your Credit Report
- Five Ways to Avoid Overspending During the Holidays
- Student Loan Debt Affects Older US Citizens Too
- How to Begin Digging Your Way Out When You Feel Crushed by Debt
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November
- Five Routes Possible in the Journey to Debt Settlement
- Served With a Creditor Lawsuit: What Now?
- Buying New Assets During Bankruptcy: Is That Allowed?
- Fraudulent Conveyance in Bankruptcy Should Be Avoided at All Cost
- Why It Is Important to Time Your Bankruptcy Accordingly So Debts Are Dischargeable
- Understanding the Different Types of Bankruptcy
- Taking the Anxiety Out of the Meeting of Creditors
- Quieting Down Those Debt Collectors: How the Automatic Stay Works in Bankruptcy
- Why Pre-bankruptcy Counseling Is an Important–and Required–Part of the Filing Process
- All Is Not Lost During Bankruptcy, if You Plan Accordingly
- Edging Toward Bankruptcy: Don’t Let Family Members Pressure You Into Going Over Budget Each Month
- Overwhelmed by Student Loan Debt: What Happens if I Default?
- Defining Student Debt & How You May Be Able to Qualify for Deferment Payments
- Should I Ask a Debt Collector to Only Contact Me in Writing?
- What Does It Mean if My Account Was Charged Off?
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October
- Fair Debt Collection Practices Act 101
- Types of Income Debt Collectors Can’t Touch to Pay Your Debts
- Top Things That Debt Collectors Don’t Want You to Know
- FTC Closes Debt Collection Agency for FDCPA Violations
- Can I Be Awarded Damages if a Debt Collector Violates the FDCPA?
- What Happens When I Join the “Do Not Call” Registry?
- Federal Government to Be Officially Free From TCPA Oversight
- Have I Been the Victim of a Debt Collection Scam?
- Federal Court Finds That the FDCPA Applies Only to Mutual Consumer Debts
- Can a Creditor Contact My Friends and Family?
- Can My Employer Access My Credit Information?
- Twitter Found to Be In Violation of the TCPA
- Can I Be Arrested for Failing to Pay a Debt?
- Converting a Chapter 13 to a Chapter 7 Case
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September
- Can I Go to Jail for Not Paying My Student Loans?
- Self-Reporting Timely Payments After Bankruptcy
- Federal Circuit Explains Reach of FDCPA Protection in Considering Bank’s “Cash for Keys” Offer
- Do You Know the Terms of Your Auto Loan?
- Has My Identity Been Stolen?
- National Credit Card Debt Approaching Critical Levels and What This Means for Consumers
- Federal Government Strengthens the TCPA to Further Protect Consumers
- Have I Suffered a “Concrete Injury” Due to Debt Collection Violations?
- To Settle or Not? The Pros & Cons of Debt Settlement
- To Cosign or Not to Cosign: That Is the Question
- Student Loan Debt a Retirement Killer
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August
- Can I Be Fired for Having a Wage Garnishment Order Against Me?
- How Do I Vacate the Default Judgment Against Me?
- What if a Debt Collector Refuses My Claim(s) Of Identity Theft?
- What Debt Collectors Don’t Want You to Know – Part 2
- Knowing Your Rights: Statute of Limitations for Collection Lawsuits
- Can My Spouse’s Wages or Assets Be Garnished To Satisfy A Creditor’s Judgment Against Me?
- My Wages Are Being Garnished, What Do I Do?
- One of Nation’s Largest Debt Purchaser Loses Class Action Lawsuit Over Fdcpa Violations
- You’ve Been Sued by a Debt Collector: Now What?
- What Property Can My Judgment Creditors Take and Not Take?
- Can Debt Collectors Stalk Me or Harass Me on Social Media?
- Which of My Debts Cannot Be Wiped Clean in My Bankruptcy Case?
- What You Should Do if Your Creditor’s Violate the FDCPA - Part 2
- What Property Can I Exempt From My Bankruptcy Case?
- How Should I Pay Settled Debt?
- What to Say When Contacted by a Debt Collector
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July
- The Dangers of Reverse Mortgages
- Can My Creditors Garnish My Social Security Benefits?
- Scammers Target Disability Claimants
- Chapter 13’s Co-Debtor Stay
- What You Should Do if Your Creditor’s Violate the FDCPA - Part 1
- Know Your Rights: The Case Of Creditor Voicemail Messages
- Hazards to Avoid in Negotiating Debt Settlements – Part 2
- Understanding Bankruptcy I: Chapter 7
- Hazards to Avoid in Negotiating Debt Settlements – Part 1
- Short Sales 101
- Tax Consequences of Forgiven Debt
- How To Fix Your Credit Report
- Firearms in Bankruptcy
- How Long Will It Take To Foreclose on My Defaulted Mortgage or Deed of Trust?
- Questions for Your Bankruptcy Attorney
- Responding to a Collection Lawsuit
- Your Bankruptcy Lawyer Needs Our Tax Return
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June
- Don’t Get Scammed by Fake Caller ID
- Conversion: Saving Your Struggling Chapter 13 Case
- Text Messages & the Telephone Consumer Protection Act
- What is the National Collegiate Student Loan Trust?
- Tech-Support Scams
- FTC’s Criminal Liaison Unit
- Maintaining Healthy Finances Tempting World Credit
- Reopening a Bankruptcy Case
- FTC Claims Volkswagon Misled Consumers
- Tips for Protecting Your Identity on a Low Budget
- Don’t Be a Victim of a Predatory Loan
- FTC Shuts Down False Debt Collectors
- Debt Collection & Senior Citizens
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May
- Shady Debt Collectors
- Are Debt Collectors Calling Your Cell Phone?
- Debt Relief for Students Defrauded by Corinthian College
- How Do I Save When I Don’t Have a Steady Income?
- Do Robocalls Cause “Concrete Harm” Within The Meaning Of Consumer Federal Protections?
- How Do I Get Legitimate Debt Relief?
- Reasons Avoiding Debt Collectors Doesn’t Work
- Tips for Handling a Collection Lawsuit
- Is My 401k Safe in Bankruptcy?
- April
- March
- February
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January
- Why Should You Hire an Attorney to Settle Payday Loans?
- My Ex-spouse Is Filing Bankruptcy! Does It Affect Me?
- Protecting Your Child’s Online Information
- What Are Preferential Payments in Bankruptcy?
- LifeLock in Trouble With the FTC
- Can I File Bankruptcy Without a Lawyer?
- Payday Loan Versus Personal Loan
- EZCORP Banned From Dealing in Payday Loans
- How Chapter 13 Benefits You
- How Chapter 7 Benefits You
- NOTE, Filing Bankruptcy Doesn’t Stop All Lawsuits
- Why You May Be Getting More RoboCalls
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December
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2015
- December
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November
- How to Protect a Co-Signor in Your Bankruptcy
- Debt Collection Firm Faces Charges
- Which Comes First? Bankruptcy or Marriage?
- How to Identify an Illegal Pyramid Scheme
- Debt Collection – Still a Sore Spot
- CFPB Orders Indirect Auto Finance Company to Pay Millions
- Is Credit Card Chip Technology a Good Thing?
- Do YOU have a Consumer Law Claim?
- Is My 401k Safe in My Bankruptcy Case?
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Debt Settlement - Consumer Debts
- Charge-Off Does Not Eliminate Debt
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- What is 1099-C?
- 5 Paths to Debt Freedom
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- The Difference Between Consumer Lenders and Business Lenders
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Debt Settlement - Private Student Loans
- Why Do I Have to Pay My Student Loan When the School Lied?
- Navient Wants to Settle NOW!
- Client Sued by Debt Buyer on Student Loan
- Orange County Courthouse - Navient Solutions LLC
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Debt Settlement - Business Debts
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- Kabbage Loans May Have A Problem
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- Things You Need To Know When Applying For A Business Loan
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- Beware Of Business Debt Settlement Companies!
- What Is A Personal Guarantee On A Business Debt?
- A Business Cannot Represent Itself In Court
- What Are Assignment Orders?
- Commercial Landlords Can Be Very Aggressive
- What Does "The Person Most Knowledgeable" Designation Mean?
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Collection Lawsuits - Litigation
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- Central Justice Center - Trial on Debt Buyer Case
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- A Business Cannot Represent Itself In Court
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- $50,000 Reduction on Private Student Loans - Pomona Courthouse
- Central Justice Center - Trial Victory Against Debt Buyer
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- What Does "The Person Most Knowledgeable" Designation Mean?
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Judgments - Enforcement Actions
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