Consumers across the country are being bombarded with intimidating and sometimes aggressive debt collection calls, and federal data shows complaints about debt collection more than doubled from 2024 ...

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

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

If you've received a call or a letter from a debt collector claiming you owe money, but you believe there's been a mistake, you have rights under the law to challenge it. But while disputing a debt ...

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 ...

The law offers important protections for people dealing with debt collectors. Debt collectors can't harass or call you at all hours of the day. Mistakes get made -- be sure to ask in writing for ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Faced with the same foe, others might have folded, but Shari Spector fought one of the country's largest debt collectors and won a more than $5,000 settlement. Nearly 20,000 others ...