The statute of limitations also plays a critical role. Each state sets time limits on how long a creditor can sue you for ...

Disputing collections debt can protect your credit, but only if you know when it actually makes sense to do so.

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 ...

US HOW TO HANDLE THOSE CALLS. YOU MAY NOT KNOW IT, BUT AS A CONSUMER, YOU’VE GOT A BOATLOAD OF RIGHTS, RULES AND REGULATIONS THAT WORK IN YOUR FAVOR WHEN DEALING WITH DEBT COLLECTORS. A VIEWER ...

Complaints about aggressive debt collection have skyrocketed in recent months, federal data shows, a sign that more Americans are falling behind on credit cards and medical bills. The rise in ...

Protections from debt collectors in Georgia are among the worst in the nation, according to a nonprofit advocacy group.

ALBANY- The number of hospital debt lawsuits and debtors have plunged following changes to state laws around medical debt collection, according to a new report by an advocacy organization. The eight ...