So, you may have missed some payments on your mortgage. Or, you may have failed to respond to calls from your creditor. Despite the fact that you may have failed to keep your end of the contract, you still have the right to be treated fairly during the process of debt collection. Fair debt collection [...]

With millions of Americans in debt, debt collection has become a booming industry. In 2004 alone, the debt collection industry made over $16.5 billion in profit. With so much money on the line, debt collection agencies are under a lot of pressure. In some cases, this pressure has resulted in abusive and aggressive behavior that [...]

Under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), you are protected from the abusive actions of a debt collector. No matter how much the creditor wants his money back, he needs to follow the guidelines of this debt collection law. This law has special implications for you, your workplace and even your medical care. The [...]