Are you worried about your debt collectors calling your family? Have you been sent threatening letters from your credit agency? Were you denied a line of credit because a reporting agency refuses to change your credit score? Our articles provide up-to-date information on all aspects of consumer debt. Browse through our library to find out more about your consumer law issue.
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What an Identity Theft Attorney Can Do That You Can’t Do for YourselfWhile there are steps you can take on your own, an attorney has more power to make companies comply with the law when your identity has been stolen.
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Were You Deployed After Signing a Lease? You Can Probably Get Out of ItIf you are on active duty in the military, you may be able to terminate a residential or auto lease with no penalty under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act.
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Let Me Help You Get Out of Identity Theft Hell!When identity thieves open lines of credit in your name, you need to get the accounts closed. I can help you clean up debt collection accounts caused by theft.
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Don’t Let an Identity Thief Ruin Your Good Financial Reputation! Fix Your Credit Report NowOne result of identity theft can be changes to your credit report. It’s important to catch them and fix them as soon as possible. Learn how to do that here.
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Fair Credit Reporting Act Can’t Help You If You Don’t Know Your Rights!How might a creditor or crediting reporting agency violate your rights? Let me count the ways. Learn how to spot the most common violations here.
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Don’t Ignore Credit Report Errors! Get Them Removed Now!Odds are that at some point in your life, you’re going to find a potentially significant mistake on one of your credit reports. So, what can you do about it?
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What Is All That Stuff on My Credit Report?Familiarize yourself with the information contained on your credit reports so that you can more easily identify false and fraudulent entries.
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The Fair Credit Reporting Act Gives You the Right to an Accurate and Private Credit ReportThe Fair Credit Reporting Act guards against carelessness and abuse by creditors and credit reporting agencies, but you must know your rights to protect them.
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10 Examples of Illegal Debt Collection and Debt Harassment PracticesWhen a debt collector calls you, he may be doing more than bothering you—he may be breaking the law. Find out what debt collectors cannot legally do here.
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The Rosenthal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act Protects You From Harassment by Creditors and Collection AgenciesCalifornia’s version of the federal FDCPA extends protections for consumers. Understand your rights when you are contacted by creditors by reading our overview.