A type of bankruptcy called Chapter 7 is intended for people and corporations who are unable to pay their debts. It is also referred to as a “liquidation bankruptcy” since the bankruptcy trustee sells the debtor’s assets to pay off their creditors. The fundamentals of Chapter 7 bankruptcy, including what it is, how it operates,...Read More

When you fall behind on your bills, it doesn’t take long before you are being harassed by debt collectors. Whether you owe the debt or not, it is important that you understand your rights under the law. The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) is an important law that prohibits debt collection agents from using...Read More

We have all heard that student loan debt is a huge problem facing our nation. Students are graduating from college with thousands of dollars in student loan debt and then they struggle to find a decent paying job in their chosen field. To add salt in this wound, the graduates are also being harassed by...Read More

The debt collection industry is well-known for its harassing tactics used to persuade consumers to pay their debts. As a result, an important set of laws called the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) was passed to provide consumers with a variety of protections from creditors using deceptive or abusive practices in their collection efforts....Read More

If you are past due on your bills, you are probably being harassed by debt collectors. You are probably aware that the law prohibits collectors from using certain harassing and abusive tactics to collect debts. One of the most common ways that collectors violate the law occurs when they contact a debtor on his or...Read More

If you are facing financial difficulties and debt collectors have started calling, it is important that you understand what your rights are under the law. The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) prohibits debt collectors from using unfair, deceptive or abusive practices when trying to collect a debt from an individual borrower. What Is a...Read More