If you’ve been sued by Midland Funding, it’s imperative that you respond appropriately. This is because any mistakes you make following receipt of the lawsuit can negatively affect the outcome of your case. However, by familiarizing yourself with the pitfalls associated with Midland Funding lawsuits, you put yourself in a position to achieve a successful…
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How to Respond to a Debt Collection Lawsuit as a Small Business Owner
Most small businesses must take on some debt. Unfortunately, however, when business is slow, it can be difficult to keep up with debt payments. And when a business fails to make timely debt payments, a debt collection lawsuit is usually right around the corner. If your small business is the recipient of a lawsuit, it…
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Business Debt Collection Rights: What You Need to Know as a Business Owner
For most people, starting a business involves taking on some debt. Without the ability to take out loans for equipment, retail property, and other business expenses, most new businesses would never make it off the ground. Unfortunately, however, when a business fails to meet its financial goals, it can become difficult to make timely payments….
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Should I Negotiate a Settlement with Portfolio Recovery Associates?
If you are the recipient of a lawsuit from Portfolio Recovery Associates, you need to act fast. If you fail to respond to your lawsuit in a timely manner, the court will enter a default judgment against you, which means that you will lose your case and be forced to pay the amount allegedly owed….
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Strategies to Get Your Midland Funding Lawsuit Dismissed
Although debt collectors often lack the documentation necessary to win cases against debtors in court, they know that a high percentage of the people they sue will fail to show up. And when a debtor fails to show up in court, the debt collector automatically wins. The court then enters a default judgment in favor…
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Can Portfolio Recovery Associates Call Me at Work?
Debt collectors will go to great lengths to collect a debt. Unfortunately, in their hunt for profits, debt collectors sometimes break the law. The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) is a federal law that outlines what debt collectors may and may not do when pursuing a debt. One area that the FDCPA covers is…
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Can Cavalry SPV Take Me to Court?
Cavalry SPV, which is also known as Cavalry Portfolio Services, is a debt collection organization that buys debts in bulk from loan and credit card companies for pennies on the dollar. Cavalry then makes efforts to collect the debts. A major part of Cavalry’s debt collection strategy is to file lawsuits against consumers. In this…
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Setting Aside a Default Judgment in a California Debt Collection Lawsuit
When a debtor fails to properly respond to a debt collection lawsuit in California, he or she faces the prospect of a default judgment. A default judgment can result in garnished wages, the attachment of one’s bank accounts, and property liens. Unfortunately, however, default judgments are sometimes entered against people who never knew they were…
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You Should Never Ignore a Debt Collection Lawsuit: Here’s Why
No one wants to be sued by a debt collector. After all, having to deal with the debt collector, courts, and attorneys can be stressful. However, if you’ve recently been served with a debt collection lawsuit, pretending that it never happened is the worst thing you can do. In this article, we explain why you…
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Can a Debt Collector Contact My Minor Child?
Obviously, children shouldn’t accumulate debt. This doesn’t stop debt collectors, however, from occasionally attempting to contact them. If your child has received correspondence from a debt collector, this may be a violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), which is a federal law designed to protect the rights of consumers. The FDCPA limits…
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