Alabama Consumer Law Blog“Credit reports: The original creditor and debt collector are both on my report – is this legal?”
Let’s say that I owe Discover $5,000, and that’s on my credit report. Assuming that’s accurate, that’s fair.
Can a debt collector garnish my wages without a judgment?
“Can a debt collector garnish my wages without a judgment?”
Maybe you’ve gotten a letter or a phone call from a debt collector, or maybe you’re being sued by a debt collector, and they’re threatening to garnish your wages.
Alabama debt collection lawsuit — what is a motion to continue the trial date?
This is a “bonus” article/video to our series on debt collection lawsuits in Alabama by debt buyers.
So why do we sometimes send you an email and let you know there has been a motion to continue filed?
Debt collector on your credit report — dispute with collector or with credit bureau?
“Debt collector on your credit report — dispute with the collector or with credit bureau?”
This is a question we received through a comment on our channel, which is a place where we will be answering more questions from. We appreciate the questions that you guys write, and we look forward to answering more of your questions in the future!
What happened in a debt buyer lawsuit trial today in Alabama
I just got out of a debt collection trial in Alabama, and I thought I’d take a minute to remind you how important it is to know the difference between owing the debt collector, and the debt collector owning the debt.
In this case, the debt collection lawyer told us that they were suing our client because they owed the debt collector money.
Heading to a Summary Judgment Hearing Filed By Investment Retrievers Inc (A Debt Buyer)
Heading to a Summary Judgment Hearing Filed By Debt Buyer “Investment Retrievers Inc”
We figured that today would be a good time to talk about a summary judgment, as I was heading to a hearing on this type of judgment.
Definition: Second Mortgage
The second mortgage is the company that is second in line to be paid when you sell your house.
A mortgage ties the note to the property.
Definition: First Mortgage
When we say “first mortgage,” we’re talking about the first mortgage company that’s in line to be paid back.
A first mortgage is where we receive a loan to buy a house.
“How easy is it to beat Velocity Investments LLC in Alabama?”
“How easy is it to beat Velocity Investments LLC in Alabama?”
Velocity Investmenst LLC is a debt buyer/debt collector out of New Jersey. They claim to buy debt and then they sue in Alabama on about 10% of the debts they collect. The other 90% are collected without a lawsuit.
Definition: Complaint in an Alabama debt collection (debt buyer) lawsuit
The complaint is the document that starts the lawsuit, and it states who is suing you, what county they’re suing you in, and how much they’re suing you for.
Without the complaint, there is no lawsuit. So the complaint starts the collection lawsuit.