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COVID-19 Update
First, we hope that you and your families are safe and well. COVID-19 is affecting day-to-day life for all. We want to assure our clients that we are operational and available to answer questions. We also want to reach out to those in our community...
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Are You Afraid to Appear in Court for a Debt Collection Lawsuit?
Nervous about a summons? So, you’ve been served and you’re afraid of walking into the courtroom, facing the judge, and even worse, facing the lawyers the debt collectors have hired. You are not alone–most people don’t realize that debt collectors...
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Debt Collectors Add Surcharges, Additional Fees, And Everything But the Kitchen Sink
I read with interest this National Law Review online post about consumers and attorneys filing class action lawsuits against debt collectors that have allegedly been tacking on the balance of unsuccessful garnishments to consumers’ accounts....
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Text Messages From Debt Collectors: Same Harassment, Different Way
A colleague recently asked me for my thoughts on the fairly recent practice that some debt collectors have adopted of sending text messages to consumers’ cell phones. I replied, “What will they think of next? Debt collection via satellite? Robot...
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Can My Disability Check Be Garnished By Debt Collectors in Florida?
When debt collectors start calling, mailing, threatening, and harassing, it can be overwhelming. Consumers often find it difficult to separate the truth from scare tactics. Unethical debt collectors might threaten consumers with anything, including...
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“Robo-Testimony” in the Spotlight
Recent articles in The New York Times are comparing the current state of debt collection to the mortgage crisis of several years ago, and suggesting that consumers must fight back in court. The articles in The Times quote a New York judge who is...
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