Day: October 15, 2012

Debt Collectors like to contact a debtor’s employer because they know how much that worries the debtor and forces them into a payment agreement.  Once someone at work finds out about a debt, it can be quite embarrassing.  The boss and co-workers know about private information that is quite sensitive.  One may fear the employer taking some kind of action…

When a debt collector sues a consumer, the consumer has to answer that lawsuit by following the instructions on the Summons that is served. But here are some pitfalls and pointers: Make sure the case is handled.  It is one thing to settle the debt, but there is still a lawsuit out there with your name on it.  What is going…