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I can answer questions on collections, repossessions, bankruptcy, credit repair, credit counseling, FICO scores, credit planning, and the cause and effect of credit related decisions. I can also answer questions on collection settlements and preparing to sue your creditors for false debts and credit credit reporting.
Fifteen years ago I was financially devasted due to severe health issues. I filed bankruptcy, had a foreclosure, car repossession, tax lien, and ruined credit. I immersed myself in credit law. I settled dozens of accounts and had them removed to improve my credit. I personally sued four creditors and collection agencies and won cash settlements for their false reporting on my credit reports. Since then, I have completely recovered and have nearly $100,000 in revolving credit lines and perfect credit. I have owned a credit repair company for the past five years and have an additional three years of specific work in the collections and debt management industry. I am fully versed in the Fair Debt Collection Practices Acts (FDCPA), Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), and have used them successfully in collection settlements and lawsuits for myself and others. I am also familiar with and abide by the Credit Repair Organizations Act (CROA). I have deleted or helped delete literally hundreds and hundreds of derogatory items from consumers' credit reports and helped negotiate many settlements with collection agencies and creditors. I have also advised people on bankruptcy at any stage. In the current credit market, I have successfully advised numerous people on how to obtain credit and how to negotiate for better terms.
BA University of Minnesota
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Rich: You can't go to jail under ANY circumstance unless you committed a crime. The only possible crime here are things like fraud, forgery, and things like that. What they will likely do is get
Hi Paul: I'm not sure. It depends on exactly what happened. If the creditor is just using a third-party to administer the debt, it's likely legal. Mortgage companies do this often. They also could
Hi Jennifer: I'm sorry you are in this situation and they won't negotiate further. You really don't have a lot of legal options. They have the leverage with the contract. I think the bottom line
Hi Niki: If it is truly a debt with the date of first delinquency in 2003, it should fall off 7 - 7.5 years later regardless of how many times it has been resold to other collection agencies. The act
Hi Diane: You, personally, cannot place the judgement on a consumer's credit report. However, it will likely show up anyway. The major credit bureaus use a third party company (PACER) to compile public
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