Old debt won't just disappear, but can creditors freeze your bank account after the statute of limitations expires?

Debt collectors have limits under federal law and there are certain behaviors that cross the line into harassment.

Debt collectors have a reputation — and in some cases, a well-deserved one — for being unpleasant and intimidating. While the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) was created to limit how far ...

[00:00] Rachel Rogers: Foreign. [00:22] Melissa Tulis Smith: Hello and welcome to the podcast series Creditors Corner Legal Talk, presented by Smith Debnum, Attorneys at Law, where we explore a range ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. St. Peters Health Partners was one of more than 50 hospitals in the state that was found to have placed liens on patients' homes ...

Some states give creditors less time to sue over credit card debt. Here's where the deadlines are shortest.

A new report shows consumer debt cases have surgedin Massachusetts. Legislation to reduce the interest rate companies can charge when they win have so far failed.

Wage garnishment rules are strict, but knowing the limits and your rights can help protect your paycheck.

The Colorado Supreme Court repeatedly pressed a debt collection company last week to explain how its lawsuit against a Boulder woman for an unpaid credit card balance complied with the specific ...

Assemblywoman Amy Paulin, chair of the Assembly’s Health Committee, said grassroots organizing and effective messaging has helped reduce the aggressive debt collection tactics of many hospitals.