Primer, basic points: The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
Consumers in Mississippi and nationally who feel that they alone are facing the unfettered wrath of debt collectors and lacking resources to deal with abusive collection behaviors should quickly dissuade themselves of any such notions.
Company preys on military with predatory lending scheme
Approximately 17,000 consumers were victims of a predatory lending scam run by a company known as "Rome financing." The company focused primarily on military personnel, operating many of its scams at kiosks in malls near
Student debtors: Don’t get burned by false promises of help
If you're a Mississippi resident working on paying back student loans you have incurred over the years, you know you're not alone. In fact, taking on debt to pay for schooling is altogether commonplace across
Bankruptcy basics: A look at history, parameters
Many people in Mississippi and elsewhere who are interested in or contemplating filing for bankruptcy understandably lack detailed knowledge of the subject area. That is for good reason. As noted in a comprehensive federal courts website,
Considering Chapter 13? Here are a few more details
Recently we discussed the two most common kinds of consumer bankruptcy – Chapter 7 and Chapter 13. This week we wanted to add a few more points that might be helpful in case you're considering
Your IRA: Is it shielded from creditors in Chapter 7 bankruptcy?
Few people who are involved in litigation expect that their legal matter will wind its way through various court levels. Fewer still ever anticipate that it will ultimately end up before the United States Supreme
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