In my previous posts, I outlined the basic steps involved in filing a lawsuit against a debt collector for violating federal debt collection laws. You can read my earlier posts here. This post focuses on what happens after you have served papers on a debt collector. Now that you have filed your lawsuit against an […]
The purpose of this article is to outline the steps needed to sue debt collectors for Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), or violations without an attorney. If you want to get an attorney involved, it is best to wait until you get your case on a court docket. This way the attorney can take […]
The legal team at Northwest Justice project has put together an excellent publication regarding consumers’ rights with respect to dealing with Collection Agencies. While the publication specifically focuses on laws in Washington State, many of the same consumer’s protection are available in other states. If you live outside the state of Washington, we recommend you […]
My heart goes out to anyone who has experienced the stomach churning feeling of receiving a summons to court and I can personally sympathize when it is regarding credit card debt. Like me, I imagine that getting into debt was never something that you planned or anticipated but rather it was a result of a […]
Regrettably, the name Midland Funding is becoming increasingly recognizable across the United States and as they serve scores of summonses to unsuspecting consumers on a daily basis, regular families and individuals are left feeling confused and anxious. Midland Funding are one of the largest, if not the largest debt buying company in the US and […]
Consumers all over the United States spend many happy, peaceful years without ever hearing the name Midland Funding. That is until they receive a court summons or they check their credit report. Midland Funding is not a bank or a commercial lender so you probably have never dealt with them personally in the past. So […]