Where Should I Report Violations Of The Law?
Although the FTC can't act as your lawyer in private disputes, information about your experiences and concerns is vital to the enforcement of the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Send your questions or …
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Will I Ever Get Paid if the Debtor Files Bankruptcy?
That depends. You must participate in the bankruptcy proceedings and you may desire legal representation depending on the complexity of the case, the legal priority of your debt and the …
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What are my obligations if I co-sign a loan for another person?
What should you do if your twenty-something son asks you to co-sign his car loan? While you love your son, you’re not sure if he will be able to make the loan payments. What happens if you co-sign the loan, but your son doesn’t make the payments? Will you have to make the payments for your son? These all too common questions that parents and grandparents …
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Property That is Exempt From Bankruptcy
Has one of your borrowers filed for bankruptcy? Are you concerned about recovering the money that you loaned to the borrower? Many creditors are concerned and rightly so. Often, a borrower who is filing for bankruptcy protection has several debtors who need to be paid from a finite amount of assets and not all of a borrower’s assets can be used to satisfy his or her debts …
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