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Can a Debt Collector Call My Boss?

10. February 2010

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Can a Debt Collector Call My Boss?

Lately, your phone has been ringing non-stop.  Your credit card company is calling and wants to know when they are going to get paid.  Even worse, they’ve started calling you at work.  Can they talk to your boss or co-workers?  Human resources?  It depends. Generally, without the prior consent of the consumer given directly to [...]

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Where a Bounced Check Can Land You

8. February 2010

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Where a Bounced Check Can Land You

If you’ve had a checking account, at some point you’ve probably been in the red.  It’s especially an easy thing to do in this Electronic Age when all you have to do is whip out your debit card and keeping track of your balance can be either as easy as checking it online or as [...]

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5 Things to Ask for in a Debt Settlement Negotiation to Save Money

7. February 2010

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5 Things to Ask for in a Debt Settlement Negotiation to Save Money

Know what I hate? I hate having any work done on my car. I hate going into the shop and being at the complete mercy of the mechanic, because I don’t know anything about how cars work. Well, I don’t know anything about how cars that were built after 1980 work. Same goes for doctors. [...]

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Having Your Check Garnished – 5 Things You Should Know

5. February 2010

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Having Your Check Garnished – 5 Things You Should Know

Before anyone can garnish your paycheck, they need to get a judgment against you, which requires filing a lawsuit.  If someone threatens to garnish your paycheck, unless they’ve served you with a lawsuit, call their bluff.  There are some exceptions to requiring a judgment, however, and often arise when dealing with a federally guaranteed student [...]

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Avoid Foreclosure Rescue Scams

27. January 2010

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Avoid Foreclosure Rescue Scams

Peter Mullison is a bankruptcy attorney at Colorado Bankruptcy Law Group, LLC.  If you are considering Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 personal bankruptcy, schedule your free, confidential bankruptcy consultation with a Colorado bankruptcy attorney today. Our online scheduling system allows you to schedule a bankruptcy consultation at a time that is convenient for you. Colorado [...]

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