Debt Collection Blog

Summary: Live in New Mexico and need help responding to a debt collection lawsuit? You can use SoloSuit to guide New Mexican residents quickly and easily through the process. Few things in life are more stressful than finding out you're being sued. These days, with money already being so tight, it can be even more stressful to find yourself on the receiving end of a debt collection lawsuit. If you know you can't afford to hire an attorney to help you out, it can be really tempting to want to ignore the lawsuit altogether. But if you do, that only guarantees that the other side will win, so you need to resist that temptation as hard as you can.

It is an understatement to say that we are in challenging economic times, and the issue of student debt is a massive problem for people throughout the United States. In fact, American borrowers owe over $1.4 trillion on student loans, and $100 billion of that is in private student loans that come with very few consumer protections. One of the nation's largest holders of that private student-loan debt is a company called National Collegiate Trust, and it has a reputation for using aggressive, even unscrupulous, tactics to collect on those private loans.

Summary: Live in Oklahoma and need help responding to a debt collection lawsuit? You can use SoloSuit to guide Oklahoma residents quickly and easily through the process. Getting sued is stressful. Getting sued for debt collection is even more stressful because chances are you don't have the money to pay off your debt. Not having enough money coming in is probably the reason you got behind in the first place. This also means that there isn't extra money available to hire an attorney to help you out. So now you're faced with the stress of a lawsuit as well as uncertainty for how to proceed on your own behalf. It can be tempting to want to ignore the entire thing, but you need to fight that impulse. Ignoring a lawsuit will result in only one outcome - the person suing you wins.

Summary: Do you live in South Carolina and need help responding to a debt collection lawsuit? You can use SoloSuit to guide you through the process in South Carolina. No one ever wants to find out that they're being sued for debt collection. These days with everything else going on it probably feels like too much to handle. Chances are high that you don't have extra money laying around to hire legal assistance and are unsure how to proceed on your own. It's tempting to want to ignore it, but unfortunately it won't go away and if you don't respond you are handing victory over to the other side.

Summary: This guide will show you how to respond to a debt collection lawsuit in Washington. You can also use SoloSuit to respond in 15 minutes. Have you received a dreaded Summons and Complaint about a debt? You might be tempted to ignore it but that is the worst thing that you can do! Not responding ensures that you automatically lose.

Summary: Live in Rhode Island and need help responding to a debt collection lawsuit? You can use SoloSuit to guide Rhode Island residents quickly and easily through the process. Finding out that you are being sued in a debt collection lawsuit is very stressful. Chances are that you're already working as hard as you can to make ends meet, and there isn't anything extra to pay for an attorney. Responding to a lawsuit on your own probably feels intimidating, and you may be tempted to just ignore it. This, however, is the last thing that you should do, because it won't just go away on its own and will probably leave you in a worse financial bind.

Summary: Live in West Virginia and need help responding to a debt collection lawsuit? You can use SoloSuit to guide West Virginia residents quickly and easily through the process. It's fair to say that life today is already pretty stressful. Finding out that you're being sued for debt collection may feel like more than you can handle on top of everything else. If you're already struggling to make ends meet, chances are there isn't any extra money available to hire an attorney. It can be intimidating to think about responding on your own and all too tempting to just ignore it altogether. Ignoring it, however, won't make it go away. All that does is guarantee that you will lose the case.

Summary: Live in Wisconsin and need help responding to a debt collection lawsuit? You can use SoloSuit to guide you through the process in Wisconsin Life these days is pretty stressful. Chances are you're already doing everything that you can to make ends meet and keep your family safe. Getting sued for debt collection on top of everything else may feel like too much to take. You might be tempted to just ignore it and hope it goes away. Unfortunately it will not go away on its own, and all you get by ignoring is a guarantee that you are going to lose and end up in worse a financial state than before.

Summary: Live in Tennessee and need help responding to a debt collection lawsuit? Our automated service guides Tennessee residents through the process. There are a few things in life that are universally stressful. Getting sued for a debt is one of them. It can feel both scary and overwhelming to receive notice of a lawsuit against you. It's probably tempting to ignore it and hope it goes away, but that just guarantees the other side will win. To preserve your rights and refute any incorrect allegations you need to respond to the lawsuit within the allowed timeframe. Chances are you can't afford to hire an attorney to help you out if you're already behind on payments, so you're looking at doing this on your own.

Summary: If you're facing a debt collection lawsuit in Nebraska, it's important to take action. This guide breaks down the process of submitting an answer to your Summons and Complaint, or you can use SoloSuit to respond in 15 minutes. Wow, I can't wait for that debt collector to call again — said nobody ever. None of us want to be faced with a debt collection lawsuit, but if you are, the best way to get a positive outcome in court is to take action by responding to the Summons and Complaint. Unfortunately this is easier said than done, and the process can be overwhelming.

Summary: This guide will show you how to respond to a debt collection lawsuit in Maine on your own, or you can use SoloSuit to respond in 15 minutes. Many of us ignore debts that we are unable to pay or believe we do not owe. Especially if a debt collector is particularly aggressive such as with Covington, or typically block their phone number, it becomes increasingly tempting to ignore their communications entirely. But sometimes ignoring a debt can land you in a courtroom. If you are sued by a debt collector, it is important that you know exactly how to respond and what your rights are so that you can successfully navigate the legal system.

Summary: Do you live in New Hampshire and need help responding to a debt collection lawsuit? You can use SoloSuit to guide you through the process in New Hampshire. It can be pretty stressful to find out you're being sued by a debt collection agency in New Hampshire. Chances are if you are behind on repaying a debt that you're already working as hard as you can to make ends meet and cover your expenses so there's no extra money to hire legal assistance. You might feel intimidated about responding on your own and tempted to just ignore the whole thing, but if you do you'll end up in an even worse financial circumstance.

Summary: Live in Nevada and need help responding to a debt collection lawsuit? You can use SoloSuit to guide you through the process in Nevada. Finding out that you're being sued for debt collection can be pretty stressful. It's likely that you're already working really hard to keep up with paying your bills and struggling to make ends meet. The idea of facing a lawsuit on your own may feel like too much to take. Ideally you'd want to get legal help, but if you have money to hire an attorney you probably wouldn't have fallen this far behind in the first place. Under these circumstances it may feel really tempting to ignore the lawsuit altogether, but as you'll learn below that's the worst thing you can do.

You were having a good day and then it happened. A knock on the front door. An unfamiliar face. An envelope full of court documents. It takes a few moments, but it finally hits home, you are being sued. You are likely panicking and losing sleep, but you don't need to. This article will provide you with important information to make responding to a debt lawsuit easier and less stressful. Keep reading to learn how to answer a summons for debt collection in Iowa.

Summary: This article will cover the fundamentals of how to respond if you have been served with a debt collection lawsuit in the State of Illinois. We will explain how you can take advantage of SoloSuit's easy-to-use automated service so you can fight back against legal actions brought by aggressive debt collectors. What do you call a smiling, courteous person at a debt collector convention? — The caterer. Debt collectors can be very aggressive, and there are few things worse than having to deal with a lawsuit from an overzealous debt collector when you are simply struggling to stay afloat. So, if you are a resident of Illinois and you have just been served with a debt collection lawsuit, then you need to know how to respond.

Summary: Do you live in Minnesota and need help responding to a debt collection summons? This guide will help guide you through the process. You can also use SoloSuit to respond in 15 minutes. Minnesota is a unique state when it comes to debt collection litigation. What makes it unique? Well, a lawsuit can be initiated simply by a debt collector serving a summons and complaint form on a defendant. There is no legal requirement for a debt collector to file any type of formal document in a district court before serving someone with a lawsuit. This means when you are served with the Summons and Complaint, there is a good chance you will not see an actual case number. In fact, a court will not have any record of the debt collector's lawsuit unless and until the debt collector files a copy of the lawsuit and pays the filing fee.

Summary: Summary: Live in Missouri and need help responding to a debt collection lawsuit? SoloSuit guides Missouri residents through the process, step-by-step. “You know what sounds fun? A lawsuit against me.”— said no one ever. Nobody wants to get sued for a debt. It's stressful and can feel really scary to think about trying to respond on your own. Chances are, hiring an attorney to help you out is off the table, because if you had money to pay an attorney you could have just paid off your debt in the first place! As it stands, you've probably already been working as hard as you can to make ends meet. So to have a lawsuit looming in front of you on top of all of your regular challenges can understandably feel overwhelming. In fact, it may feel really tempting to just ignore it and hope it goes away.

Summary: Live in Mississippi and need help responding to a debt collection lawsuit? You can use SoloSuit to guide you through the process in Mississippi. “I hope I get sued for debt collection today!” — said no one ever. It's fair to say that facing a debt collection lawsuit isn't anybody's idea of a good time. More than likely it's a situation that is only going to add additional stress and worries on top of your already too-long list of daily concerns. Receiving notice of a lawsuit against you in already trying times can feel both scary and overwhelming. Chances are you've never been sued before and ideally would like professional legal help in how to respond. But if you had the money to pay for an attorney you would have just paid off your debt in the first place! It probably feels tempting to just ignore it and hope it goes away. It's important to fight that inclination and protect yourself.

Summary: Facing a debt collection lawsuit in Kentucky? In this guide, you'll learn how to respond to the Summons and Complaint in just a few minutes. You can use SoloSuit to respond now. Receiving a Kentucky Civil Summons for a debt is a bummer, but you're absolutely not alone. According to the Urban Institute, 37 percent of Kentuckians have debt in collections, which is well above the national average of 31 percent. If you feel like chucking your Kentucky summons in the trash, hold up a minute. The best way to give yourself a fighting chance in court isn't to ignore your summons, but to take action and respond. Even though you have debt, you still have rights under Kentucky debt collection laws, and you could see many positive outcomes in court, including not having to pay your debt at all.

Summary: Use this guide to learn how to answer an Arizona debt collection Summons on your own or complete the process in minutes using SoloSuit. Not sure how to Answer a Summons for debt collection in Arizona or if you should even Answer at all? Once a debt hits the point where a creditor is filing papers with the courts, it's essential to formally follow up or you risk having a default judgment made against you. When following-up on the debt matter, it's important to know and follow Arizona debt collection laws to give yourself the best footing possible with the courts.

Summary: Sued for a debt in Kansas? SoloSuit can help you respond in 15 minutes. Or read this guide to find out how to do it on your own. Are you being sued by a creditor or debt collector? It can be very tempting to ignore these matters, especially when you know you don't have the money to pay. But it is very important to respond. If you have received a civil chapter 61 warrant, you need to respond and go to court. Especially if you do not agree with the debt in part or in full, you should make sure that you respond to the Summons and Complaint. Responding guarantees that you will be able to state your defenses in court, and provide evidence backing up your claims.

Summary: Have you been served with a debt collection lawsuit Summons and Complaint in Hawaii?. SoloSuit can help. In this guide, we'll tell you how to create a quick and easy response to the Complaint in just 15 minutes. If collectors are blowing up your phone with calls 24/7 or you've received a Summons and Complaint, you know that being pursued by a collection agency sucks. On a comforting note, you're definitely not alone. According to researchers at the Urban Institute, one in three Americans has at least one debt in collections. At SoloSuit, we talk to people like you every day, and we want to help. That's why we created this guide.

Summary: Do you live in Delaware and need assistance responding to a debt collection summons? This guide will help guide you through the process. You can also use SoloSuit to respond in 15 minutes. Getting served with a summons claiming you owe a debt in Delaware can be an anxiety-inducing experience. You may be feeling overwhelmed and intimidated by the prospect of contesting the lawsuit in court. You may even be feeling scared and uncertain about your path forward. Do not fret. SoloSuit is here to help you through this difficult time and has compiled important information to help simplify debt collection lawsuits so you know what to expect.

Summary: Do you live in Indiana and need help responding to a debt collection lawsuit? Our automated service guides you through the process and makes it easier. “I just love talking to debt collectors--it's the best part of my day!” — said no one ever. Being in debt and unable to get out of it can be a wrenching experience, especially when things get behind and you begin to get calls and letters from collection people. If things don't get better, and you've tried working with these people to no avail, they may decide to proceed with a lawsuit. You may know that this is coming, but not know what to do about it. We understand. We talk to people just like you every day. We've got you covered, and will try to make things just a little easier by explaining what to do next.

Summary: Live in North Carolina and need help responding to a debt collection lawsuit? You can use SoloSuit to guide North Carolina residents quickly and easily through the process. “You know what sounds fun? Getting sued by a debt collector!” — said no one ever. No one wants to get sued for a debt. These days it can feel harder than ever to keep up with your bills. Sometimes you just can't pay all of them, so you have to make some hard choices about which to prioritize. Even if you know it's coming it can still feel overwhelming to receive an official court document stating that you are being sued.

Summary: Live in Massachusetts and need help responding to a debt collection lawsuit? You can use SoloSuit to guide Massachusetts residents quickly and easily through the process. Have you ever heard the phone ring and worried it would be a debt collector? You're not alone. No one wants to have to deal with money collectors or even worse get sued for a debt. It's stressful enough when you're worried about making ends meet. Finding out about a lawsuit may feel like too much to take. It might not be realistic to hire a lawyer to help you because if you have money for that you would have just paid your debt off in the first place! It doesn't have to be overwhelming though to address this on your own. In this article, you can learn the process of how to respond to a debt lawsuit in Massachusetts as well as how to answer a summons for debt collection in Massachusetts.

Summary: Are you a Connecticut resident facing a debt collection lawsuit? If so, we invite you to respond to that lawsuit with the help of SoloSuit. Our automated service will make responding to the lawsuit and protecting your rights easy. Did you hear about the debt collector who went to a mind reader? — There was no charge. That's right. Debt collectors are those aggressive types who do not have a whole lot going on upstairs. So, if you push back a little by responding to a debt collection lawsuit, you might find that the debt collector will back off pretty quickly. That is good news for you.

Summary: Live in New Jersey and need help responding to a debt collection lawsuit? Our automated service guides New Jerseyans through the process. What's so stressful about being sued by a debt collector? Grab some snacks, this may take awhile. But even though being sued by a debt collector or debt collection law firm (there are ones who specialize just in buying and selling your debt) seems like the beginning of a long and scary road, it's actually full of shortcuts. And we brought the maps. In this article, we will try to ease the pain of debt collection lawsuits and make the process of responding a little bit easier. We will give you the right roadmap to answer a summons for debt collection in New Jersey.

Summary: If you live in Pennsylvania and are facing a debt collection lawsuit but aren't sure where to begin, SoloSuit can help. Our automated service will guide you quickly and easily through the process of creating your response. “Man, I am really psyched to talk to this debt collector again on the phone!” — said no one ever. Getting sued for a debt that has gone to collections is definitely no picnic, but it doesn't necessarily have to be a traumatic experience. While facing a debt collector can be frightening, under the Pennsylvania Fair Credit Extension Uniformity Act, you have legal rights that protect you from debt collectors who act unfairly or abusively. The Pennsylvania Fair Debt Collection Practices Act also protects you.

Summary: Do you reside in Maryland and need assistance in responding to a debt collection lawsuit? This guide will walk you through the process If you were served with a writ of summons for debt collection in Maryland, your mind has probably been inundated with questions and concerns. You may be feeling scared and anxious about the future. SoloSuit is here to help. Below, you will find helpful information and advice on what is needed to answer a summons for debt collection in Maryland. This list includes information specific to debt collection lawsuits in Maryland, such as deadlines and forms specific to the State of Maryland.

Summary: Live in Ohio and need help responding to a debt collection lawsuit? Our automated service guides Ohio residents through the process. “Man, I can’t wait for this collector to sue me already!” — said no one ever. No one likes getting sued for a debt. It is important that if you are sued you take the appropriate legal measures to protect yourself. Make sure that you open and read all court documents and documents sent to you by the plaintiff’s attorney. Do not ignore these documents, or the summons and complaint itself. This article makes the process of responding to a debt lawsuit a little bit easier and tells you how to answer a summons for debt collection in Ohio.

Summary: Have you been sued for a debt in Michigan? You can use SoloSuit to respond in 15 minutes. This guide will show you how to respond. “I hope that phone call turns out to be a debt collector” -- said no one ever. Worrying about debt collection is never fun. It gets even more stressful when facing a debt collection lawsuit. It can be intimidating to try to figure out how to answer a summons for debt collection. Chances are hiring an attorney to defend you is off the table because if you had extra money to hire one you would have paid off the debt in the first place! Most of these lawsuits count on that very fact. If you don't respond within a particular period of time, the Court will hold in favor of the filer (or “creditor”) with a default judgment.

Summary: Been sued for a debt but you think the statue of limitations has expired? Use SoloSuit to fight the lawsuit and assert the statute of limitations properly. Here's the thing, nothing lasts forever, not even debt. That's why we made this authoritative guide on the statute of limitations on debt collection in each state. If you've had a debt hanging over your head for a few years, then there's a chance that it's time-barred by the statute of limitations. For those of you who aren't lawyers, what that means is that the debt might be too old for the collector to sue you. Now that probably isn't the end of the story. There might still be a few hiccups, like the non-payment staying on your credit report for a few years, but the overarching principle is that you cannot be forced to pay if the debt is time-barred. And that is reason for celebration.

Summary: Live in Arkansas and need help responding to a debt collection lawsuit? Our automated service guides you through the process for Arkansas in 15 minutes. That's less time than it takes to read this article. How many debt collector jokes are there? None, they're all facts. Dealing with debt collectors is brutal. It's even worse when you are getting sued by a debt collector. But lucky for you, we wrote this article to ease the pain — nay, it is designed to fully reverse the pain and even help you to stick it to your debt collector.

Summary: Have you been served with a debt collection lawsuit Summons and Complaint in the state of Louisiana? If so, you should know you are not alone. Hundreds of Louisianians are sued on a daily basis for supposedly unpaid debts. You can use SoloSuit to generate your response in 15 minutes. We understand being sued for a debt is a traumatic experience. However, there is a good chance you will emerge from this predicament without paying the entirety – or possibly any – of the alleged money owed as detailed in the Complaint. Furthermore, those pesky debt collections calls from collections agencies will finally come to an end. Keep reading to find out how to properly respond to your Louisiana debt collection lawsuit through a formal Answer and protect your legal rights as detailed in the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act (FDCPA).

Summary: Live in Virginia and need assistance responding to a debt collection lawsuit? Do not fret. This guide will help you through the process Getting sued by a company because you allegedly owe money can be stressful and overwhelming. You may be struggling financially and are concerned about getting stuck in costly litigation, going to court, testifying before a judge, and so forth. Your feelings of anxiety and stress are understandable, but they should not consume you or stop you from taking action. It is important to be proactive and develop an understanding of what to expect after receiving a summons. This article is designed to help make the process of responding to a debt lawsuit less confusing and easier. This article provides a step-by-step overview of how to answer a summons for debt collection in Virginia.

Summary: Live in Oregon and need help responding to a debt collection lawsuit? Our automated service guides Oregonians through the process.  Why do people take an instant dislike to debt collectors? To save time later.  Getting sued by debt collectors is no one's favorite pastime. But, in this article we will try to ease the pain and make the process of responding to the lawsuit a little bit easier. We will show you how to answer a summons for debt collection in Oregon.  Before we begin, rest assured: you can fight and win your debt collection lawsuit.

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““My debt collector is my best friend!” — said no one ever. No one likes getting sued for a debt. It can be stressful and unfamiliar. But the good news is that even without any legal training, you can defend yourself. If you read and follow the steps outlined below, you will learn how to file the right documents to challenge the lawsuit against you and protect yourself from garnishment.

If Covington Credit is calling you, here's how to make it stop. First, we're sorry you're going through. Nobody likes being a victim of debt collection. Especially if they're playing dirty by threatening you, calling late, or saying they'll have you arrested.

“Man, I can't wait for this collector to sue me already!” — said no one ever. No one likes getting sued for a debt. This article makes the process of responding to a debt lawsuit a little bit easier and tells you how to answer a summons for debt collection in Colorado.

““I heart debt lawsuits!” — said no one ever. Getting sued for a debt is terrible. This article will make the process of responding to a debt lawsuit a little bit easier and tell you how to answer a summons for debt collection in Florida.

“Nothing brings more joy to my heart than a fresh lawsuit delivered to my door nice and early in the morning.” — said no one ever. Getting sued for a debt is hard. This article will make the process of responding to a debt lawsuit a little bit easier and tell you how to answer a summons for debt collection in Texas.

"I like waking up in the morning and getting sued” — said no one ever. Getting sued for a debt is the worst. This article will make the process of responding to a debt lawsuit a little bit easier and tell you how to answer a summons for debt collection in New York.

Getting sued for a debt is just the worst. This article will make the process a little bit easier and tell you how to answer a summons for debt collection in California.

Getting sued for a debt is just the worst. This article will make the process a little bit easier and tell you how to answer a summons for debt collection in Alabama.

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Unfortunately, a debt collection agency can take as long as they want to respond to your request to validate an existing debt.

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Is someone trying to collect a debt from you? Are you trying to get them to stop? Do you think you can file an FDCPA complaint against them? If so, then you've come to the right place! Because we're going to show you exactly how to fight debt collectors by filing an FDCPA complaint against them.

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This guide is all about how to file a motion to satisfy judgment in Utah. When you’ve entered into a stipulated payment plan and then finally paid the whole thing off, you want to get a certificate of satisfaction that shows the debt is resolved. You do this by filing a Motion to Satisfy Judgment.

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Getting sued for a debt is just the worst. This article will make the process a little bit easier and tell you what you need to know to respond to a debt in Utah.