| Collections Law |
| Is my attorney responsible for not letting my medical bills go to collections? |
If the hospital or care providers aren't paid, they will send your bills to collection - no one can stop them. From their perspective, they don't care who was at fault and whose lawyer p... |
| Question about dealing with collections. (debt)? |
Unfortunately, most answers so far are wrong. The "Law Firm" is in name only and won't do anything to you. You only signed an agreement with the ORIGINAL creditor. No matter what ... |
| Is it illegal in NC for one party recording a phone call in debt collections to not tell the other party? |
North Carolina is a one party consent state, so it is not illegal.
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| If someone owes you money in any way, can you send them to collections or put a lien on their property? |
my fiance is a contracter and if someone doesnt wana pay him for the property he did work on he always puts a lein on the property..it really depends on the circumstances wether or not you can take... |
| Am I liable for attorney fees for attorney I did not appoint (collections)? I have not been served, and...? |
Read your original loan/purchase/credit agreement. You authorized them to submit it to an attorney if it became delinquent. They don't have to ask your permission or give you advance notice.... |
| Are there any laws in California about sending delinquent accounts to collections? |
NO, but there is the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. See:
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| Are you supposed to be notified before you are sent to collections? |
Yeah, it was all those phone calls that you avoided, and the mail that stating "Last chance or we are sending this to collections." You should just payed off your bill my friend. ... |
| Is it true that any type of utility bill sent to collections will disappear in 7 years.? |
They only have 7 years to sue you for the debt. That's why when the deadline approaches, they hound you more than ever and try to get you to agree to pay. If you agree to pay (they will try ... |
| IWhat is the statute of limitations on something that is in collections? |
Sorry, last time I checked, Ohio has really long statutes of limitations for old debts. Contracts not in writing have an SOL of 6 years. Contracts in writing are 15. Actual judgments can be even lo... |
| How does it work if a hospital bill goes to collections and insurance agrees to pay after that? |
The collection agency has to show it as paid on your credit report. Keep a copy of the letter from your insurance saying it was paid. You may need it in the future. Collection agencies don't a... |
| What is legal and illegal for a bill collector/collections department to do? |
COMMUNICATION WITH THIRD PARTIES. Except as provided in section 804, without the prior consent of the consumer given directly to the debt collector, or the express permission of a court of compete... |
| Collection agency laws? |
No, it does not sound legitimate and they were trying to get your checking account number to scam you. Never give out an personal information, checking account information and/or credit card info... |
| Does a collection agency have the legal right to ding my credit rating if I do not pay X amount? |
It is not up to you to decide what you will pay, it is up to them to decide what you owe. If the debt is legitimate, you have limited rights. ... |
| Can collection agency charge me 40 % on a past due bill? |
and how will they collect?
They can't.
And if you don't pay--they get stiffed--and I would let them cook..
It's going to be on your credit anyway. ... |
| Law, Collection agencys? |
According to the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act: "Within five days after you are first contacted, the collector must send you a written notice telling you the amount of money you owe; the... |
| Collection agency and the creditor didnt contact me at all(Canada)partial bill? |
CHEK OUT WWW. DAVERAMSEY.COM HE HAS TONS OF ANSWERS FOR HANDLING CREDITORS. READ THE BOOK FINANCIAL PEACE AND THE TOTAL MONEY MAKEOVER BOTH BY DAVE RAMSEY. ... |
| Is there a law mandating if you make regular pmt to a hospital that they cannot send the acct to collections? |
I don't know if there is a law, I doubt it. But I do know that most businesses, especially hospitals are really willing to work with you on payments. It costs them money to send you to colle... |
| I joined Columbia House. I bought a DVD . They debited my checking then sent me to collections. What to do/? |
Call the collection company and tell them, in no uncertain terms, that you are disputing this debt because you paid it. If you still have your bank statement showing where the money was deducted f... |
| Collection agencies can find out where a person works. Can I? |
Most collection agencies do things the old fashioned way. They hunt for it. Most of the information you are looking for will be at the local library at their reference desk. It is called a city dir... |
| Collection agency collecting attorney fees? |
I have had that happen too BUT I paid the creditor directly instead of sending the money to the collection agency. I have never had the collection agency come after me, I thought after my bill was ... |
| Is there a limit on how many times a creditor can sell an account to a collection agency? |
my banker told me that collection agencies can sell their accounts to another agency and then start over. its called zombie debt.
collection agencies are unregulated.
so basically that really s... |
| Can a hospital refuse to take a late payment and turn bill over to collection? |
The hospital is a private business, and is well within their rights.
However, they pay a substantial percentage to collection agencies, so they should work with you. The letter is probably a fo... |
| I was rudely harrassed and threatedened to be sued for fraud by a collection co. today. Can they do that? |
These people use 'tactics' to scare individuals like yourself! You are talking with a commissioned collector who works for a company that bought the debt from whoever it is that you stif... |
| Private Parking Lot ticket send to collection? |
They very well might. It is what usually happens with a defaulted payment. I would try to resolve it, one way or another. It could lead to a blemish on your credit rating. ... |
| Can you sue a collection agency for harassment? |
They can't talk about it with anyone other than you and anyone else who's name is on the debt. You probably have a good case. Get this ***** out of business! ... |
| Is it legal for a collection agency to report something from when a person is underage? |
Absolutely not especially since a child cannot enter into a legal and binding contract. Unfortunately you as the parents may be liable for this debt. Tread these waters very carefully and see a law... |
| About dept colection companys? |
first, get written documentation that this debt has been paid. then contact the debt collection company and advise them that the debt has been paid and to stop contacting you. in the US, there are ... |
| A collection agency has subpoena me regarding Info. I might have on my boyfriend? |
Repeat after me "I need a lawyer, I need a lawyer, I need a lawyer!" Yahoo Answers is a great place to get general answers to general questions. It is the WORST place to get specific lega... |
| Are there any 'downsides' to the passport for delinquent child support program? |
I don't owe child support, or have a kid for that matter, but this is just my opinion:
It Sucks Big Time !! ... |
| Collection dept. claiming to be a lawyers office? |
Need a lawyer my backside...punch up 'Federal Debt Collection Law" read it.. write a nasty letter demanding they quit harassing you, then send a letter to the principal card account advi... |
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