The likelihood that a debt collector will sue you over an unpaid balance depends on the debt, the amount and how collectible ...

Getting calls from debt collectors can be unsettling, but if you encounter these red flags, chances are you're dealing with a ...

Learn what is the statute of limitations on debt, how it varies by state and when debt may no longer be collectible. See how ...

Attorneys from the Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands answer your questions about what to do if your ...

Having watched Chicago’s City Council rebel against his budget and pass its own, Mayor Brandon Johnson is now focused on the matter of how (and if) the city collects its past-due debts. Going forward, ...

Complaints about debt collectors have soared, according to new federal data. The Federal Trade Commission received 194,225 ...

A borrower is in default after an extended period without making payments and failing to restore the loan to good standing.

Month after month, salaries go to EMIs, essentials shrink, and families realise that what once felt temporary has become the ...

When a creditor sues over unpaid credit card debt, the clock starts ticking. If the defendant fails to respond by the court ...

Having watched Chicago’s City Council rebel against his budget — to some extent, anyway — Mayor Brandon Johnson is now ...

With federal oversight in retreat, deep-pocketed collection companies are aggressively pursuing down-and-out consumers who are struggling with record levels of credit card debt. Meanwhile, consumer ...

Debt collectors rarely disappear on their own. Old balances can be sold, resold, and pursued in different ways for years, ...