Debt collection agencies sometimes use lawsuits to recover money from debtors. When a debtor fails  to make required payments, a lawsuit is often a debt collector’s only available recourse. However, debt collection agencies often make mistakes when filing lawsuits against debtors, and this provides debt collection lawsuit defense attorneys with multiple ways to defend their…

Most people’s first instinct after finding out they’ve been sued by a debt collection agency is to hire an attorney. Some people, however, decide to handle things themselves. This is rarely (if ever) a good idea. As we discuss below, if you’ve been sued by a debt collector in California, there are several reasons that…

If you have been sued by a debt collector, you need to act fast. Doing nothing and hoping that the problem goes away is a recipe for disaster. Even if you believe you are responsible for the debt in question, there are likely multiple defenses that your attorney can raise on your behalf in your…

Receiving a collections letter in the mail can be intimidating. In fact, when it comes to matters of debt, the only thing scarier than receiving a collections letter is actually being sued by a debt collector. If you’ve been sued by a debt collector, you need to obtain the services of a debt collection lawsuit…