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Debt Buyers Must Follow Rules Too, Says Missouri

01/25/12

When credit card debt goes bad, banks sometimes sell it to vulture investors at a steep discount.  The vulture debt buyer then often tries to sue on the account to collect more than they paid.   And their lawsuits are often the final straw forcing folks bankruptcy, where the debt buyer usually wants a share of any repayment too.

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Top 4 Reasons To Call A Foreclosure Defense Attorney

01/18/12

Number 4.  You received a Summons and Complaint for foreclosure.  Now you are being sued by your mortgage company and in danger of losing your property.  You have a short period of time to respond, usually 30days or less in Illinois.

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No Modification for You!

01/16/12

For the last few years, I have witnessed a steady stream of homeowners flowing through my office who are dumbfounded by their inability to get a mortgage modification.  And for years, I have been telling them all the same thing:

YOUR SERVICER DOESN’T WANT TO MODIFY YOUR LOAN!

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What Is A Debt Relief Agency In Bankruptcy Reform Law?

01/12/12

The term debt relief agency appears in a legal context for the first time in bankruptcy law in the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 [The Act]. The first chapter of this new bankruptcy reform law can be found at Title 11 U.S.C. 101. This is the General Provisions chapter and it contains definitions of words of art used throughout the Act, and includes the term “debt relief agency”.

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