I have a credit card debt. The debt collection company is located across the country and told me they are suing me there. Can the debt collector sue me somewhere other than where I live? A: This question deals with…
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California Debt Blog: Write your state legislators
It is not often that I ask my readers to do something. But, today I am. There are two bills that are going to affect you and no one is even talking about them. SB 94 and AB 764 are…
Slightly Off Topic – A&W Root Beer
Why am I writing about A&W Root Beer? Because we are in a recession. And the government isn’t doing us much to get out of the recession. So, A&W is trying to do something this weekend. I thought I would…
California Debt Blog: Slightly Off Topic – A&W Root Beer
Why am I writing about A&W Root Beer? Because we are in a recession. And the government isn’t doing us much to get out of the recession. So, A&W is trying to do something this weekend. Since most people reading…
California Debt Blog: Watch Your Credit Card Statements Closely
Bad news for consumers: credit card companies are closing cards and raising interest rates. The latest is Advanta announcing that they are closing accounts. From the press release: “the Company will shut down all credit card accounts to future use…
California Debt Blog: Judge’s Ruling Blow to MERS
Tim O’Reiley of the Las Vegas Business Press wrote “U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Linda Riegle has ruled that the Mortgage Electronic Registration System (MERS) could not represent lenders seeking to foreclose on delinquent homeowners already in bankruptcy unless it could…
What is used to determine your medical bills?
This is an important question. Why? Because your medical bills are part of the settlement of your case. When you are injured, you are entitled to recover your medical bills, both past and future, as well as your pain and…
California Debt Blog: NY AG Sues Debt Settlement Firms
New York has long been progressive in protecting consumer rights. When Eliot Spitzer was the Attorney General, he went after Wall Street and insurance companies. Now, Andrew Cuomo continues that legacy. New York’s AG has filed lawsuits against two debt…
California Debt Blog: Midland Funding on San Diego News
Midland Funding has made the news in San Diego. See, it is not just me who is unhappy with what they do. From the KGTV 10news.com website: “Because of the dubious debt, Dave couldn’t get security clearance to follow his…
California Debt Blog: Debt Collectors on Facebook
I have told you how debt collectors are using Myspace. Well, now a story about debt collectors on Facebook. (Caveat: I am in the video.) Debt collectors are getting more brazen. They are using any means possible to contact debtors….