The likelihood that a debt collector will sue you over an unpaid balance depends on the debt, the amount and how collectible ...

You may have a legal obligation to repay old debts, but there are also strict limits on debt collectors' tactics.

Debt collectors rarely disappear on their own. Old balances can be sold, resold, and pursued in different ways for years, even after the legal window to sue has closed. I want to walk through how long ...

With federal oversight in retreat, deep-pocketed collection companies are aggressively pursuing down-and-out consumers who are struggling with record levels of credit card debt. Meanwhile, consumer ...

Assemblywoman Amy Paulin, chair of the Assembly’s Health Committee, said grassroots organizing and effective messaging has helped reduce the aggressive debt collection tactics of many hospitals.

Learn what is the statute of limitations on debt, how it varies by state and when debt may no longer be collectible. See how ...

Warren & Migliaccio, L.L.P., a Richardson-based law firm, has expanded its legal defense resources to address the growing number of debt collection lawsuits filed against Texas consumers. The firm ...