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I wanted to take a moment to talk to our clients and readers around the world.
We are facing a VERY SERIOUS and COMPLEX financial disaster in the United States taking place. I am being overwhelmed by victims of companies such as American Express, Nationwide Credit, Allied Interstate, Unifund, and our company Western Capital.
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As the CEO of Western Capital MyCollector.com , based in Salt Lake City, Utah, Robert Paisola has been distinguished as a foremost expert in the field of debt collection, credit, creditors rights and collection agency administration. Having appeared on many national news and information programs, Mr. Paisola is the expert the media turns to when a creditor/ debtor issue becomes HOT! Check out the web site at www.mycollector.com for more information. If you have a special situation that you need personal assistance with, simply visit www.WesternCapitalVIP.com and you will be on your way to resolving your crisis!

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VantageScoreFacts.com
Russ Whitney Education Group
Wealth Inteligence Academy
Edutrades Inc.
MIT Money In Training
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Toyota Motor Credit
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Criminon International
Nortel Networks
Chase Bank
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IHC Healthcare
Arthur Andersen
ExTerra Credit
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Countrywide Home Loans
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Over the past few years as I have been able to assist many of you in this and other varous forums, I have been asked over and over about the possibility of hiring me personally to resolve your specific issues.

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Due to my extensive travel schedule, I will not always be able to take all cases, but my goal is to assist as many people as possible.

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Sued for old credit card bt North Star Capital, Robert Paisola Responds2/4/2009
  Q: 4-19-08 received a letter from a collection lawyer about a credit card debt with their client ( ...
  A: This is a serious issue and will require that we get involved to assist you. You are a victim of ...
GMAC Motor Credit Took My Money and Reposessed my Car! Robert Paisola Responds2/2/2009
  Q: My car payment was over 60 days late, I called GMAC on the 26th (Monday) to let them know sent the 2 ...
  A: I am sorry to hear about the issue that you are having with GMAC and the repossession of your car. ...
credit card contract questions, Robert Paisola Responds2/1/2009
  Q: is a credit card contract non-transferable? is computer generated documents valid in the court? ...
  A: 1. A credit card agreement is an agreement by and between you and the credit card company. For ...
Las Vegas Time Share- Could It Be Tahiti Village? Robert Paisola Responds1/5/2009
  Q: My fiancee and i purchased a timeshare last year in Nov 2007. Currently we are budgeting in buying a ...
  A: Let me call my friends in Las Vegas and see who our connections are at the Grand View Las Vegas. ...
Mann Bracken threatens Capital One Client, Robert Paisola Responds12/28/2008
  Q: Capitalone is using companies 3rd party creditors and every time since nco first got it in may of ...
  A: First of all let me tell you that it appears that you have done a great job of dealing with the ...
American Express and Nationwide Credit- Robert Paisola Responds12/3/2008
  Q: Last year I received an American Express card. It was time to pay my property taxes and I didn't ...
  A: The absolute best way is to show you a little video about how you need to deal with American Express ...
Las Vegas Time Share- Could It Be Tahiti Village? Robert Paisola Responds12/2/2008
  Q: My fiancee and i purchased a timeshare last year in Nov 2007. Currently we are budgeting in buying a ...
  A: If you bought at Tahiti Village, I just returned from there tonight. You can read my review at the ...
debt collector11/13/2008
  Q: I am being harassed by Stephen B. Elggren P.C. of AACA/First Resolution Corp. on a credit card debt ...
  A: I need you to send me a detailed email to robert@robertpaisola.com outlining all of the details of ...
judgement11/12/2008
  Q: in 2005 ford motor credit put a judgement on me for a truck that was reposs, i made arrangements ...
  A: I need you to send me a detailed email to robert@robertpaisola.com outlining all of the details of ...
concern about possible summons11/10/2008
  Q: I just recently had surgery 8/12/08 this was a very complicated surgery and the third one I have had ...
  A: I need you to send me a detailed email to robert@robertpaisola.com outlining all of the details of ...
medical bills gone to collections11/8/2008
  Q: First off I would like to thank you for taking the time to read over my questions, and for ...
  A: I need you to send me a detailed email to robert@robertpaisola.com outlining all of the details of ...
Settlement Offer11/6/2008
  Q: I have a loan for an RV that is working through the courts right now. No judgement yet but it is in ...
  A: I need you to send me a detailed email to robert@robertpaisola.com outlining all of the details of ...
Company has Judgment, Will not Accept Reasonable Payments, Robert Paisola Responds11/5/2008
  Q: I appeared in court and recieved a judgement against me for $3600.00 as the company refused to ...
  A: First of all, I want to congratulate you for even taking the time to show up in court! Did you know ...
Parents used my Personal Credit Information, What Can I Do? Robert Paisola Responds11/4/2008
  Q: I was wondering if you would help inform me in regards to this situation. I am a victim where my ...
  A: You, My Friend, are a VICTIM of Identity Theft. After reading your letter it makes me sick to think ...
Sheriff at my door?, Do I have to Answer? Robert Paisola Responds!11/3/2008
  Q: what do I do when the sheriff is trying to serve me a credit card debt judgement? I have 2 more ...
  A: I am going to be very direct here. First of all, there are 2 very different kinds of law. Civil and ...
The Bank Wants My Car! Robert Paisola Responds11/1/2008
  Q: My son-inlaw is trying to help our daughter by exchanging cars with her. The bank is trying to repo ...
  A: I understand your situation very well, as I recently had a client who was in the same situation with ...
Hameroff/Lavinsky Law firm, Robert Paisola Responds10/31/2008
  Q: Have you had dealings with the co? I am being robbed blind by there tactics. I am in good faith ...
  A: I just checked into our archives and it looks like we have never dealt with this firm DIRECTLY, ...
credit card/loan debt10/14/2008
  Q: Here is my scenario. I do own a home. I have about 40,000 equity in, but could not get an equity ...
  A: I need you to send me a detailed email to robert@robertpaisola.com outlining all of the details of ...
Credit card debt10/13/2008
  Q: Several years ago I could not find a job so I used my parents credit cards & ran up about 50,000 on ...
  A: I need you to send me a detailed email to robert@robertpaisola.com outlining all of the details of ...
Allied Interstate Collection Abuse, Robert Paisola Responds4/5/2008
  Q: I am a 23 year old medical student. I have acquired debt putting myself through college but never ...
  A: Amelia, I want you to buy a digital recorder and to record these people going off on you. If they ...
old debt with possible judgement- Out of Statute- GO TO HELL- Robert Paisola Responds4/4/2008
  Q: Recently I started receiving early-morning calls that appeared on my caller ID as simply ...
  A: Sheila, This is a very short and to the poing answer. This debt is out of statute and if they have ...
CBCS collection on a debt that is 10 years old, Robert Paisola Responds3/27/2008
  Q: Recently I received a letter from CBCS for a $92.00 debt owed to Sprint from 1998. Sprint has no ...
  A: Colby, This is a very easy question for me. Tell this collection agency to GO TO HELL and that ...
"Cure a Default" Demand Letter from Debt Collector, Robert Paisola Responds3/26/2008
  Q: I received a letter from a debt collector, with a "Notice of Right to Cure Default." The amount in ...
  A: Here is what is happening here.. The collector is attempting to make you believe that you are in ...
Tell Calvary Portfolio to Go to Hell- Robert Paisola Investigates2/29/2008
  Q: I ahve a debt on a pickup, that has ran the seven year on the credit report, then i get this a ...
  A: Easy question. Calvary is a Bottom Feeder. They buy your claim for 1-2 cents on the dollar and try ...
Served by the Sherrif- Unsecured Credit Card- Robert Paisola Responds2/28/2008
  Q: I received a summons today from the county sheriff for a citibank credit card. I used the ...
  A: Good Evening Mr. Burns, Thank you for writing to me. I am writing to you from Cancun Mexico, where ...
Disputed Medical Bill- Robert Paisola Investigates2/27/2008
  Q: I received a bill from a physical therapist who performed no work on me. I sent them a letter ...
  A: Michelle, Thank you for writing to me about your issue with your doctor. What I would do if I ...
LVNV Funding Files Suit- Robert Paisola Responds1/23/2008
  Q: I have 2 summons for 2 different debts. I have answered to one (contesting) and have approx. 20 days ...
  A: Michael, Thanks for taking the time to write to me on this matter. Let me tell you that having ...
Tax lien to collect small claims judgement? Robert Paisola Responds1/22/2008
  Q: I was recently awarded a $2500 judgment which the other party refuses to pay and is known to switch ...
  A: Good Evening Ed! This is a great question and one that makes rfect sence. However, as far as I ...
Military Servicewoman Screwed by Collection Agency- Robert Paisola Responds1/20/2008
  Q: About a year ago, before we were married, my wife had to have an emergency hysterectomy; there was ...
  A: I have been unable to answer a lot of questions for the past few months, as I have been doing my ...
Cell Phone Bill Goes from FREE TRIAL to THREATS- Robert Paisola Responds1/5/2008
  Q: About 4 years ago, I ran into some trouble with a cell phone company. They sent me a huge bill made ...
  A: Here is what I see. You are a foreign student in the country. You get an offer for a free cell phone ...
Never Ever PAY money to a collection agency-Robert Paiola Responds12/14/2007
  Q: A credit collection agency has contacted me to collect on a debt. I am not disputing the fact that I ...
  A: There is only one way that I would pay this. That is if you have an agreement with the original ...
Credit Solutions Screw Job- Robert Paisola Responds12/13/2007
  Q: i was served a paper to respond to by the sheriff by a debt collector law firm. it states that they ...
  A: I want you to know that the paper that you received simply states that if you fail to respond, that ...
Timeshare Dispute- Westgate Resorts Scam Strikes Again- Robert Paisola Responds12/12/2007
  Q: We are UK citizens,on holiday in Florida we were wrongly informed and feel we were pressurized into ...
  A: Emma Thank you for writing to me about the Westgate Resorts Issue that you read about so often in ...
Collection Lawsuit- Robert Paisola Responds12/10/2007
  Q: I'm selling my house via a short sale and have an offer. The junior lender is HFC. We have been ...
  A: Great question, and smart advice! That is a great idea, just demand validation of the debt pursuant ...
I'm Being sued for $35k on a old credit card,-Robert Paisola Responds12/9/2007
  Q: I had some financial difficulity a little over a year ago and could not pay Chase Bank the $35k i ...
  A: I want to take a moment to thank you for writing to me on your Chase Bank Account Lawsuit. I am ...
Perkins Loan- Robert Paisola Responds11/24/2007
  Q: I have been out of school for more than 15 years and have been contacted as to repayment of a ...
  A: I wanted to take a moment to write to you personally and tell you that I apologize for the delay in ...
credit card levy-Robert Paisola Responds11/20/2007
  Q: I was wondering do you have to be notified if a credit card company is going to put a bank levy on ...
  A: I wanted to take a moment to write to you personally and tell you that I apologize for the delay in ...
Aparment Rental Refusal- Robert Paisola Responds10/31/2007
  Q: Me and my boyfriend are looking to move out of our current apartment..We went apartment shopping, ...
  A: Janeth, Here is the bottom line. If your credit report shows another property that is reporting you ...
Wells Fargo and Mattress Warehouse Incompetent- Robert Paisola Responds10/30/2007
  Q: Mr. Paisola, Two years ago, we purchased a mattress at Mattess Giant and put it on store credit ...
  A: I know all about this matter, and the people involved at Wells Fargo have been terminated. The ...
Single mom gets Fake Summons- Robert Paisola is Pissed10/29/2007
  Q: About 3 weeks ago I recieved a letter in the mail from a New York law firm. The letter is reads ...
  A: Debra, First of all, please forgive the delay for getting back to you. I am getting hundreds of ...
One account - Two agencies- Robert Paisola Responds10/28/2007
  Q: What should/could be done if one account (ie same account numbers and original creditor) has ...
  A: First of all, pursuant to the FCRA, the same account can not be listed more than once on a consumer ...
JA Cambece Lawsuit Scam- Robert Paisola Responds10/27/2007
  Q: I just received a summons from a local attorney representing CACV of Colorado for debt they ...
  A: Here is what I see. Chase made a workout agreement with you to repay this debt. You agreed to the ...
Medical Bill- Pays for 2 Years- Then Forced to Pay 500 per month or court- Robert Paisola Gets Involved.10/26/2007
  Q: I had to have heart surgery 2 years ago and have been paying 40-50 dollars a month on the bill I ...
  A: Holly, Here is the bottom line. Your account has been kept in house by the hospital or they have ...
Getting sued By Chase Bank- Screwed Up Arbitration- Robert Paisola Responds10/25/2007
  Q: I have no job, or assets, other than two cars that I'm still paying on, but I'm getting sued from ...
  A: I know that you must be stressed as hell because of the Chase Bank arbitration award. Let me tell ...
Overdue Library Books... Serving Our Country in the Military- Robert Paisola Responds10/24/2007
  Q: My question concerns overdue library book fees being put on my credit report when I was under the ...
  A: Riley, Thank you for writing to me, and I appreciate the trust that you have in me and my team to ...
Summons for past credit card debt-UNIFUND SCREWS UP AGAIN- Robert Paisola Responds!10/23/2007
  Q: Today I recieved a summons at my old address (my parent's house) for a credit card that I last paid ...
  A: Megan, First of all, I want you to relax and realize that you are dealing with one of the most ...
Auto Repossession- Robert Paisola Responds10/22/2007
  Q: Is a finacial institution required to make notification prior to vehicle repossession? I live in ...
  A: Here is the problem. When you buy a car there is a six feet stack of papers that you are required ...
Bank Levy issued on 67 yr old- Robert Paisola Responds10/16/2007
  Q: My name is Jay Wortham. My mom had a similar situation to one the clients listed on your survey of ...
  A: I can not even answer this question in writing. I just called Jay at 9:30 PM on a Sunday night and I ...
Threat of judgement from Auto Repo- Robert Paisola Responds10/9/2007
  Q: Robert, I live in Texas and co-signed for a car (ex-boyfriend) that was repossessed in 2004. There ...
  A: First of all, thanks for writing me. I am getting hundreds of messages and I personally handle each ...
Pay Day loan SCAM in Florida- Robert Paisola Responds10/8/2007
  Q: I have a payday loan thatI took out and haven't paid it off as yet. I reside in the state of Florida ...
  A: Let me tell you this PAYDAY LOANS ARE A SCAM AND SHOULD NEVER EVER BE USED. Now, since you have ...
Medical Dept Sent To Collection Agency- Robert Paisola Gets Involved10/6/2007
  Q: Oregon. The paramedics took him to the hospital where he incurred roughly $20,000 in debt and may ...
  A: Good Morning Rachel, Great to hear from you again. Sorry for the delay in getting back, but I was ...
Payday Loan- Threatened by Police- Go to Hell- Robert Paisola Responds10/5/2007
  Q: I live in Texas and in May I received an online Payday Loan. After the loan I ran into financial ...
  A: Consuelo, Here is the magic question. Was the checking account that you gave them open prior to ...
Mortgage in my name-property in ex's name Robert Paisola Responds10/4/2007
  Q: A few years ago I did what I see now as a VERY foolish thing: When I got divorced in 2004 (we even ...
  A: Good Afternoon Brian, Thank you for writing to me about the home that you left in your ex wifes ...
FIRST RESOLUTION INVESTMENT CORP and BLITT AND GAINES, TRIES TO SCREW OLD MAN- ROBERT PAISOLA GETS PISSED...AND INVOLVED10/3/2007
  Q: I live in Illinois and went on disability in 06. I have not worked sense 03. I have a credit card ...
  A: Here is the bottom line. The debt has been through 6 agencies. The "Law Firm" that you refer to ...
FRANKLIN COLLECTION AGENCY IN TUPELO MISSISSIPPI SCREWS A CLIENT, By Robert Paisola10/2/2007
  Q: ..I purchased my credit reports/scores through My FICO on June 10, 2007...my scores were 745, 727, ...
  A: Lynn, Here is the answer. Send this letter to the collection agency. Dear Collection Manager: My ...
Payday collection Loan-- Robert Paisola Responds9/28/2007
  Q: I took out a pay day loan several years -- several at once. I paid pack all but one--i thought I ...
  A: This is a bunch of crap. The payday loan company is in Costa Rica and you are in Texas. Tell them ...
Medical Dept Sent To Collection Agency- Robert Paisola Gets Involved9/27/2007
  Q: Oregon. The paramedics took him to the hospital where he incurred roughly $20,000 in debt and may ...
  A: Katrina, This is the kind of shit that keeps me doing this type of work for free. This is ...
Has credit card judgement- Cease and Desisit Collection Agencies- Robert Paisola Responds9/24/2007
  Q: I live in Volusia county Florida and I recently had a credit card judgement against me for $1200 by ...
  A: Let me first state that your husband has no obligation to fulfill on yout premarital ...
hiding car from repossession- Robert Paisola Responds9/23/2007
  Q: My son and his companion are purposefully hiding a car from repossession behind my garage. Am I ...
  A: Cecilia, Your son most likely did not make his payments as agreed to the bank. Tell him to get the ...
IRS-bank levy on business account- Robert Paisola Responds9/22/2007
  Q: I hired a firm to make payment arrangements with the IRS regarding non-disputed owed taxes(very ...
  A: Let me tell you that during my career of assisting businesses turnaround to become profitable , like ...
Need help, do we do a voluntary reposession?9/21/2007
  Q: We have a 2004 F-150 and owe $18,000 on it still. We have been having motor issues, and after paying ...
  A: Stephanie, Thank you for taking the time to write to me about the car that you bought that does not ...
Hospital received payment -sent account to collection agency- Robert Paisola Responds9/20/2007
  Q: In the State of California, can a hospital receive a payment on an account, credit it to the account ...
  A: This looks like a clerical error to me. It as as though the day that they received the payment at ...
Pay Day Loan - HELP - ASAP- Robert Paisola Responds9/18/2007
  Q: I am asking the question for a family member. He obtained a payday loan which he has not had the ...
  A: First of all RELAX, the person that called you was simply a debt collector that crossed the line. ...
Asset Acceptance Scam-- Elder Beerman- Robert Paisola Responds9/4/2007
  Q: "I received a summons by certified mail today This summons his rather confusing it states the ...
  A: The bottom line is that you are being sued by Asset Acceptance for the Elder Beerman Account. I ...
Medical Bills sent to collections- 1999 Bills- Robert Paisola Responds9/3/2007
  Q: Back in 1999, I was 20 years old and was injured on the jobsite while in the employ of a relative. I ...
  A: Jeremy, Thanks for taking the time to write to me about the bills that were created from a medical ...
17 year Signs Promissory Note- Valid? Robert Paisola Responds8/30/2007
  Q: I live in Illinois. Can my 17yr. old daughter be held to a promissory note that she signed, or is ...
  A: John, You are very lucky. She is not at the age of accountability, therefore she is unable to be ...
Filing for Bankruptcy- Levy Filed- Robert Paisola Responds8/29/2007
  Q: My husband is in the process of filing for bankruptcy ... in the meantime a bank levy was put on our ...
  A: This really is an easy fix, as the trustee will be reviewing all of the financial transactions that ...
Collection Agency is charging interest-Robert Paisola Responds8/28/2007
  Q: I had a medical bill that I had been making payments. However, I missed a few months so they sent ...
  A: Since this is a medical bill, more than likely, you signed an agreement in the famous "patient info ...
Capital One On Abusive Path AGAIN against Senior Citizen- Robert Paisola Responds AGGRESSIVELY!8/27/2007
  Q: I'm a 67 year old lady on social security which is my only income. Resently I was served with papers ...
  A: I am honored that you chose me to ask this most serious question to regarding the Big Bad Wolf, ...
medical bills- Collection Agency Has Judgment- Robert Paisola Responds8/26/2007
  Q: Can a company add interest to a medical bill judgement after the judgement the judgement is for ...
  A: In each State there is what is called a default interest rate on a debt that is protected by a ...
I Live in Texas- Collection Agency wants deficiency judgement on Auto- Robert Paisola Responds8/24/2007
  Q: Good Evening, 3 years ago we financed a 2004 Caravan which we surrendered due to the fact we ...
  A: Congratulations on living in Texas. There are MANY collection agencies that will not accept files ...
Credit card reporting- Account Pulled and Demand Instantly Made?- Robert Paisola Responds8/22/2007
  Q: I recently pulled up my credit report, I'm in Iowa. Within 10 days of pulling the report, I ...
  A: and that is proactive monitoring of a cardholders credit profile DURING the time the card is ...
Received a Subpoena on a Creit Card- Can Pay 200.00 per Month - Robert Paisola Responds8/20/2007
  Q: I just got a summons for court by a county cop due to court in the first week of november I owed ...
  A: First of all, do not use debt cleanup services. 99 percent of them just take your money and the ...
Suttel & Associates - Garnishes Wrong Person- Single Mom- Robert Paisola Responds8/18/2007
  Q: I would like to find out if what happened to me is legal. As well as find out if there is anything I ...
  A: Amy, Thank you so much for taking the time to write to me about your issue with Suttell and ...
deceased mother/medical bills- Has home- Robert Paisola Responds7/29/2007
  Q: My mother recently passed away leaving at least 25,000 in medical bills. She left 1000 in checking ...
  A: The bottom line is that YES, the creditors CAN TRY to come after the home, however, it is extremely ...
Collection Agency calling- CBSC- Robert Paisola Responds7/28/2007
  Q: I got my credit report and noticed that there was a collection agency listed on it. I have no ...
  A: Here is the good news. CBCS can not get the backup to support the debt. That came right from their ...
Midland Credit Management Collects for FCNB But their is NO MEDIA!- Robert Paisola Responds7/26/2007
  Q: MCM hired a lawyer to collect for a FCNB credit card - FCNB bankrupt in 2003 (the only document ...
  A: I am so happy to see that Midland Credit has to collect on this pile of crap. Now, You have the ...
NCO STRIKES AGAIN ON 10 YEAR OLD DEBT- GO TO HELL- Robert Paisola Responds7/24/2007
  Q: I hope you can help with this one. In the mail today, I received a letter from NCO Financial ...
  A: Anna and the entire world who reads this post. NCO is a SCAM. They are being fined in state after ...
Suttel and Associates Strikes Again- Robert Paisola Responds7/23/2007
  Q: I received notice (Summons, etc.) served on my household twice (2 times). Both times, I responded ...
  A: Mary, I am so sick of dealing with this company that I am ready to issue an international press ...
Credit Card Collection- Statute of Limitations Runs in 30 Days- Stall and Delay - Robert Paisola Responds7/20/2007
  Q: I filed bankruptcy and was discharged 2 years ago, all of which are CC debts. My wife received a ...
  A: Amazing, you took the words out of my mouth. Do just that and you should be great! I am so glad to ...
Credit Card Debt- Assets in Trust- Robert Paisola Responds7/18/2007
  Q: my aunt recently passed away and I am the second successor trustee on her revocable living trust. ...
  A: Looking at your issue it appears that someone has done a great job of setting up an asset protection ...
Payday Loans- NEVER USE A PAYDAY LOAN COMPANY- ROBERT PAISOLA RESPONDS7/17/2007
  Q: I got several payday loans and was paying them thru my checking account until one of the payday ...
  A: First of all, you got screwed by the payday loan company because they deposited the entire amount ...
being sued- 16 Credit Cards Behind- Robert Paisola Responds7/16/2007
  Q: I live in North carolina, I have 16 credit cards that are 10mths behind was wondering if they all ...
  A: Wow, I bet that your phone has been ringing off of the hook. Here is what I need you to do. Go to ...
lien on house, but not on credit-Robert Paisola Responds7/14/2007
  Q: so i had this judgement on my credit when i bought my house it was on my credit, but its not now. ...
  A: Rhonda, The judgment can expire off of your credit report, however can still be attached via a ...
Medical collections- Ex Wife Signed Name- Robert Paisola Responds7/12/2007
  Q: I am just now finding out about medical bill collections that are in my name because my ex-wife took ...
  A: Ok, this is a messy situation where we are going to have to dig into this matter. we need to ...
Medical Procedure done in wrong place- Insurance company will not pay- Robert Paisola Responds7/11/2007
  Q: I recently had an MRI ordered from my family doctor who I had to beg for months to order in the ...
  A: Good Morning Amber, Wow, what a story! It seems like you have been through hell and back in trying ...
Disability, Mobile Home, Car siezure- Robert Paisola Responds7/10/2007
  Q: My name is Mark I am single no dependants. I am being sued by a CC company. Can they garnish my ...
  A: I am sad to see that you are being surd by Capital One or one of its collection agencies. Have you ...
AMEX-Nationwide & United Recovery- SCAMS FROM HELL- Robert Paisola Responds7/8/2007
  Q: Do companies tend to switch collection agencies when it seems their first choice isn't getting the ...
  A: Every one of the companies that you mentioned, we have dealt with for VIP Clients. They know who we ...
Contingency Settlement Language in Letter- Robert Paisola Responds7/7/2007
  Q: A couple of months ago, I got a letter from a collection agency about a dept that I didn’t know ...
  A: That small print basically means that as long as the check clears you are ok and the letter ...
I am in a Diabetic Coma- Grandfather Passed Away- Wachovia threatens Client- Robert Paisola Responds7/6/2007
  Q: Here's the situation. I've had a car for two years...the past year, i was under the impression my ...
  A: Paul, I am answering your question out of order because I can feel your stress and pain. Here is ...
11 Year Old Debt- Debtor TAPE RECORDS CONVERSATION- YES YES YES! Robert Paisola Responds7/5/2007
  Q: Robert, First thanks for your strong answers, no bull attitude. I received a collection notice ...
  A: Star, The first thing that I want to tell you is you are absolutely AWESOME for following my advice ...
Medical Bill- Asked a Psycholigical Question- Billed for Service- Robert Paisola Responds7/2/2007
  Q: I recently visited a doctor of mine for a yearly check- up. I have been going to this doctor for ...
  A: Cynthia, Thanks for writing to me about the incident with your Medical Doctor and the 60.00 charge ...
bad credit- Eight Years have Passed- wants to Pay Everyone- Robert Paisola Responds7/1/2007
  Q: and didn't pay anybody close to 27k in credit cards only in 1999 up to know i didn't pay 8 years . ...
  A: Ernesto, Listen to me clearly. Your idea is a great one. In a perfect world that would be a great ...
CREDIT LAW- Bank Refuses to follow Visa Guidelines- Robert Paisola Responds6/28/2007
  Q: I am being sued by GE CREDIT for a credit card purchase that was never fulfilled by the Retailer/ ...
  A: It sounds to me like you are doing the right things so far. There is an entire set of Visa- ...
College Debt - Goes to Collection Agency- Debtor Pays- Get It off My Report! - Robert Paisola Responds6/27/2007
  Q: A year after leaving a school believing my tuition to be properly taken care of my the VA, I ...
  A: First of all, I want to thank you for writing to me on this issue that you seem to be having with ...
Medical Bill- Statute of Limitations- Robert Paisola Responds6/26/2007
  Q: I just received a phone call from a collection agent today from a hospital bill from 2001 the same ...
  A: My main focus is to be assured that you are ok, and I pray that you are doing well. A diagnoss like ...
Can a Doctor add Collection Fees- Robert Paisola Responds6/25/2007
  Q: I am the office manager for a single physician medical office...we have several accounts which we ...
  A: In a matter like this, the answer will be determined by the language in your contract. If it says ...
Unifund Partners- Robert Paisola Goes to War6/18/2007
  Q: Paisola: I am trying to help my parents. My step-father is a disabled veteran and had a Mastercard ...
  A: Kim, Go to my site at www.mycollector.com and click on the Unifund Class Action lettering at the ...
Collection Agency Garnishes 5300.00 from Bank Account- Robert Paisola Responds6/17/2007
  Q: I JUST FOUND OUT AFTER MY BANK ACCOUNT GOT FROZEN THAT I WAS TAKEN TO COURT LAST SUMMER FOR AN OLD ...
  A: Margie, If there is a garnishment against your account, we have to act fast. So, cutting through ...
Door to Door Tool Guy Takes All Tools- Even ones not bought from him- No Court Order- Robert Paisola Responds6/16/2007
  Q: ok i had my tool cart take from my work by the tool dealer because i owed him money 297.00 is the ...
  A: Hey Matthew! Let me tell you this. This guy needs to be nailed. Who in the hell has the right to ...
civil suit- Capital One- Robert Paisola Responds6/15/2007
  Q: I live in Texas and was just served with a suit by Capital One through a law firm. I am unsure what ...
  A: The attorney is working for a collection agency. DO NOT DO ANYTHING until we negotiate and I see the ...
Judgment on Student Loan- Expires after 20 years- Can they Collect- Robert Paisola Responds6/13/2007
  Q: I had a student loan in the 1970's but due to lack of working full time I could never pay off ...
  A: Eugene, One of my students sent me an email on this issue after I had answered your question. It ...
Will my attempt to enter the U.S. be affected if sued by credit collection agency-Robert Paisola Responds6/12/2007
  Q: "Hello Robert, You guys are doing a great service to those who are mentally and monitarily maxed ...
  A: Hasini, In Americam, we donot have debtors prisons, otherwise half of the population would be ...
Payday loan nightmare- Robert Paisola Responds6/11/2007
  Q: Someone please help! I now have 5 payday loans outstanding. I got in way over my head trying to ...
  A: I never recommend that you use a payday loan center to get money, but since you have done so, it is ...
Medical bills- Paying Collection Agency- Robert Paisola Responds6/10/2007
  Q: I have bills from an ER visit and a surgery following. I realized after the bills started coming in ...
  A: You are doing the right thing by making payment arrangements with all of the creditors. Sometimes, ...
Sending a deceased to Collections- Robert Paisola Responds6/9/2007
  Q: I work for a large medical management company that also does the billing for our physicians. I have ...
  A: Carlos, Thanks for taking the time to write to me on the issue of sending a deceased person to a ...
Asset Acceptance Refuses to Produce Media- Robert Paisola Responds !6/8/2007
  Q: Can a company that purchased an account over a year ago, bill DOS: 2002 AT&T bill, seek a judgement ...
  A: Latrina, Thanks for writing to me on this matter. I have dealt with ASSET ACCEPTANCE many times ...
Mom Died- House was in her name- Creditors Flock Like Birds- Robert Paisola Responds6/5/2007
  Q: My mother just paased away. I have read that the kids are not resposible for credit card debit but ...
  A: I am sorry to hear of the passing of your mother. Since she has already passed away, then the issue ...
Judgment on Student Loan- Expires after 20 years- Can they Collect- Robert Paisola Responds6/4/2007
  Q: I had a student loan in the 1970's but due to lack of working full time I could never pay off ...
  A: This is a big problem in America today, and I am asked all the time "What is one of the best ways to ...
Client Diagnosed with Cancer- 40K In Bills- Screw Them! Take Care of YOU! Robert Paisola Responds6/2/2007
  Q: I live in the state of Florida. I was diagnosed with cancer. And accrued over $40,000.00 worth of ...
  A: I want you to know that I am truly sorry that you have been diagnosed with cancer. I recently lost a ...
NC Statute of Limitations toll while out of state- Robert Paiosla Responds6/1/2007
  Q: Robert, In mid of 2002 I had some unforeseen circumstances that resulted in my having some debt(15K ...
  A: Rule 40 or not, the Statute is Running! Three years is 4 years. That is the reason he NC ...
Suttel and Associates Strikes Again- Robert Paisola Responds5/30/2007
  Q: My husband had a credit card through Montgomery wards. When they closed went out of business, they ...
  A: We are getting more and more complaints on them and this does not surprise me at all. Here is what ...
lien on home- Robert Paisola Resounds5/29/2007
  Q: If you have a lien can you be forced to sell? Is there a certain dollar amount that you can be ...
  A: In theory, a lien for one dollar could force your home into foreclosure, if the liening party had ...
I Got A Payday Loan- Got in a Car Crash- Closed Checking Account- Can go to Jail?- Robert Paisola Responds!5/27/2007
  Q: I'm in financial struggle. I took out couple times payday loans from same lenders. All of my ...
  A: Listen to me closely, YOU WERE IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT! YOU ARE NOT GOING TO GO TO JAIL BECAUSE YOU ...
being sued by Discover Bank- Robert Paisola Responds5/25/2007
  Q: Hey Robert, my name is Wendy & I live in KY, i'm being sued by Discover Bank on a credit card debt ...
  A: First of all let me tell you that the collector from Discover Card that threatened to take all of ...
Collection Agency Demands Payment in Full- Client Can only pay Partial Payment- Robert Paisola Responds5/24/2007
  Q: I got a call from a collection agent and he said if i didn't give them 670.00 bye next month they ...
  A: Tell them to go to hell! (Just kidding... I think!) No, really, just send them what you can afford. ...
Client Sends Bank of America Cease and Desist- BOA Places account with Collection Agency- Robert Paisola Responds5/22/2007
  Q: i sent Asset a cease letter they reviced it 14 may. i check credit report may 16 all BOA had was ...
  A: Ok here is what I see in this. It looks like you sent the cease and desist to the original creditor, ...
levy of LLC Bank Account- Robert Paisola Responds5/21/2007
  Q: I received a notice to levy my bank acct. from a loan from a small business LLC. what can i do to ...
  A: Good Morning Mr. Bell: Thanks for writing to me. If the levy on your account was only on the LLC, ...
Breach of Contract- Robert Paisola Responds5/19/2007
  Q: My ex has borrowed money from me over the years. She says she doesn't have the money to repay me, ...
  A: Cuco, Hello again my friend. In collecting debt, a judgment is only as good as the paper it is ...
Co-Signed for debt- 3000 Due- Robert Paisola Responds5/17/2007
  Q: I just got a phone call tonight that i owe someone $3000 from a co sign i did years ago when i was ...
  A: Anthony, In order to assist you, it will be necessary to go through all of the documents. If you ...
Collections - Pinnacle Financial Group-Robert Paisola Responds5/16/2007
  Q: My husband was attending Kaplan University "on-line" in 2002. He signed up for classes as usual but ...
  A: First, let me tell you that we have NEVER had an issue come up with Kaplan University. That is the ...
Car is Refinanced- Loan is Booked Wrong- Client gets Title in Mail- Robert Paisola Responds!5/15/2007
  Q: I recently refinanced my truck (through the same bank). Two weeks later they send me the title, ...
  A: Good morning April, Thanks for taking the time to write to me about the refinance on your truck. ...
Citibank collection attorney not responding- Robert Paisola Responds5/14/2007
  Q: In Sept. 2006 I received a letter from a collection attorney representing Citibank stating I owed ...
  A: Jennifer, Thank you for taking the time to write to me on your matter with Citibank and its ...
Collection Agency Screws Single Mom- Robert Paisola Gets Involved!5/13/2007
  Q: This past week I decided that it is time I take care of my fiscal future. First thing I needed to do ...
  A: Ms. Adamson, This is complete crap. You are a single mother who is doing all that she can to deal ...
Debt on Credit card and paying- Robert Paisola Gets Involved!5/12/2007
  Q: I ran into some trouble with my job a few years back. I recently have a better job and have set up ...
  A: First, let me say that I NEVER RECOMMEND that my clients give a collection agency access to their ...
Breach of Contract- Robert Paisola Responds5/11/2007
  Q: My ex has borrowed money from me over the years. She says she doesn't have the money to repay me, ...
  A: THAT is the document that will be the basis of the small claims action against your former partner. ...
breaking a lease- Robert Paisola Responds!5/10/2007
  Q: we live in florida. My husband & I broke a lease for a trailer park about 8 months ago. It was a ...
  A: Hey Trudy! You are being screwed. I want you to do the following. I want you to go to the trailer ...
Car Repair - Got my car back a Year later! and bill was larger than estimate- Robert Paisola Responds5/9/2007
  Q: I have a "long story" here is a letter I've drafted but am afraid to send. I'm just not sure if it ...
  A: I looked at the letter and looked into the statutes in Colorado that you reference. This is a good ...
Defaulting on timeshare payments- Out of Country Residence- Robert Paisola Responds!5/8/2007
  Q: I am a New Zealand citizen and my wife is Canadian. We were residing in Canada a year ago when we ...
  A: First of all, thanks for taking your valuable time to write to me. Next, lets look at the facts. ...
old car loan wrote off- Asset Acceptance- Robert Paisola Responds5/7/2007
  Q: i got a letter from Asset Acceptance LLC.stating they bought my account from Bank of America. i am ...
  A: Leo, If I received a letter from Asset Acceptance, I would DEMAND that they provide verification ...
Identity theft- Robert Paisola responds5/5/2007
  Q: To make a long story short, someone opened a credit card in my name, charged $4500 worth of farm ...
  A: I have thought about your issue and here is what I want you to do: 1. Call the local police ...
Breach of Contract- Robert Paisola Responds5/4/2007
  Q: My ex has borrowed money from me over the years. She says she doesn't have the money to repay me, ...
  A: Cuco, Let me be direct. If you loaned a former girlfriend a substantial sum "Over The Years" I ...
vehicle/garnishment- CoSigned for a Car- Robert Paisola Responds5/3/2007
  Q: I helped a neighbor to get a car; actually was to be the co-signer and it ended in my name only. ...
  A: Maureen, Listen to me closely. Never Ever CO SIGN for a friend again. By doing so, you put ...
Unifund CCR Partners- Robert Paisola Responds4/22/2007
  Q: My mother received a summons in December from Unifund CCR Partners ( who retained a lawyer) giving ...
  A: I have reviewed your question, and if you have read any of my previous postings, or my site, ...
Auto Reposession- Robert Paisola Responds4/21/2007
  Q: My fiance's car was repossed March 4, 2007. I called the company to try to arrange a ...
  A: Your question is one that I hear all the time. This is a situation where the finance company does ...
When does interest begin to accrue on retroactive child support order?4/20/2007
  Q: I almost decided against asking this of you, until I read the number of varied topics you address. ...
  A: My Friend, You have this issue down. The order of the court is the date and time that the interest ...
collection agency4/19/2007
  Q: I just found out 4-17-07 that Suttell and Associates got a order of default judgement against mein ...
  A: Katherine Suttell and Associates is a VERY DIFFICULT COMPANY to work with. The document that you ...
Grandmother served with papers- Capital One Screws 78 Year old- Robert Paisola Responds4/17/2007
  Q: To whom it may concern, Hello, my name is Tyler. I live Golden, Colorado with my Grandma who's 78. ...
  A: OK.. this pisses me offf. You are telling me that your grandmother who is 78 years old is being ...
CIVIL ACTION AGAINST ME FOR "PARTIAL PAYMENT" FOR WORK DONE BY AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR3/29/2007
  Q: I AM BEING SUED BY A LOCAL PAINTER WHO HAS GOTTEN AN ATTORNEY TO FILE A SUIT AGAINST ME. I PAID HIM ...
  A: It is a great coincidence that I have a private client that owns a large paint company. We had one ...
Can they do that: Robert Paisola Responds3/28/2007
  Q: I made a payment arrangement with a hospital for a medical bill. After missing a payment they sent ...
  A: Bradi: Thank you for taking the time to write to me about the additional fee that the collection ...
State of Ohio: Auto Repo: Statute of Limitations: Robert Paisola Responds3/27/2007
  Q: My husband bought a car when we lived in Ohio and had it repoed in march of 03 after we moved to ...
  A: Cathy, Thanks for writing to me about the Automobile Repossession that you experienced. Since I do ...
Creditor REFUSES to Validate Debt: DEBT Collection from AFNI /Verizon: Robert Paisola Responds3/27/2007
  Q: Please advice. I recieved a letter in the mail yesterday from AFNI saying i owed for a Verizon ...
  A: Rohini, Thanks for writing. You have the right to receive ALL OF THE MEDIA (Backup) to validate ...
Court Suit Ex Husbands Debt,Forged Signature3/26/2007
  Q: You said the debt was irrelevant because the finance company thinks both our signature were valid. ...
  A: Sharon, Tell them to go ahead and sue you. Go to my site at www.MyCollector.com and pay the ...
Motion to Confirm and Enforce Arbitration Award3/26/2007
  Q: Long story short...I'm being sued by Chase for $12,000 (Principle of $10,000) on the basis of an ...
  A: Marie: Thank you for the compliment regarding our web site at www.MyCollector.com We get a lot of ...
Paying Chase for Years: Outside the SOL: Robert Paisola Responds3/25/2007
  Q: I am confused regarding the sol and the date allowed for filing a suit. I just recently found that ...
  A: Here is my advice. Quit paying. Do not pay another dime until you receive a full accounting of the ...
Unpaid Medical Bill3/23/2007
  Q: I am in Wisconsin. I have a $900.00 medical bill that was submitted to a collections agency. I was ...
  A: Lynne, This is an issue that I believe will require a come to jesus meeting with this collector. ...
Has a Truck Loan: Payments Refused: Robert Paisola Responds3/23/2007
  Q: I bought a new truck and had the loan thought on it the bank refused my last 3 payments stating they ...
  A: Your situation is unique in that the bank does not usually have an interest in getting the vehicle. ...
unresolved issues after death: Debt Collectors Want Money: Robert Paisola Responds3/20/2007
  Q: My name is Vivian and I live in Texas. My dad passed away in November and left a will designating my ...
  A: Here is how I am going to answer this question. 1. Your father is dead 2. Your sister is the ...
Court Suit Ex Husbands Debt/forged signature: Robert Paisola Responds3/19/2007
  Q: My ex husband took out a loan with Best Finance for air purifiers in 6/05.Our divorce was final ...
  A: This issue deserves special consideration because YOU are getting screwed. The finance company ...
UNIFUND MEDIATION; THEY LIE; ROBERT PAIOSOLA RESPONDS3/2/2007
  Q: I've been in mediation with Unifund 3 times, every time i ask them a question they cannot answer ...
  A: Sylvia: Here is the solution. Go to my site at www.Collectionindustrylive.com and join the VIP ...
Credit Report3/1/2007
  Q: I recently aquired 2 of 3 credit reports and found discrepencies on both. I found on 1 that ...
  A: I read your letter and this is a difficult issue as this is your minor child. I am not sure what ...
Collection fees for a incorrect medical bill3/1/2007
  Q: Paisola, A Virginia Family Practice Doctors office submitted a bill to collections when TRICARE, my ...
  A: Joe, This is a serious matter, as this 16.00 can and will affect your security clearance. Give me ...
Paid Debt Collector: Receives Garnishment Order AFTER payment: Robert Paisola Responds2/28/2007
  Q: Out of the blue I received a letter of garnishment 9 days before it was suppose to be in effect. It ...
  A: I really appreciate the ability to assist you! I am doing a seminar in Honolulu Hawaii this ...
Civil Suit Filed: No Answer Given by Defendant: Robert Paisola Resoponds2/28/2007
  Q: unfortunately, i was too late on this too. a judgement has now been entered against me. i don't ...
  A: Carla, Call me at my office at 1-877-517-9555 in the morning and we will talk about this. I want ...
car2/26/2007
  Q: I had bought a car through JD byrider in 2004, the car is a 1995 pontiac grand am, I got in to some ...
  A: Bonnie: This is what I would do. I would take (or tow the car) to the Finance Company and deliver ...
Hospital Bill: Pays Debt Collector: No More Bill: Robert Paisola Responds2/23/2007
  Q: I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY YOU GUYS DID NOT ANSWER MY QUESTION??? MY PREVIOUSAround four years ago i ...
  A: I am a volunteer for four categories on Allexperts.com and I have almost 30-50 pending questions at ...
Debt Collection: Can they Take SSI ir Disabiliy: Robert Paisola Responds2/22/2007
  Q: i want to know if c c debtors can take my ss disability. i was doing good paying my pymts.,then when ...
  A: Let me tell you that in all of the years that I have been in the Debt Collection Business, I have ...
Collection agency suit2/21/2007
  Q: Today I received a summons stating that I am being sued for $1716(this includes attorneys fees as ...
  A: Good Afternoon Zelda: Dealing with Providian is a mess. 99% of the portfolio is a mess, and that is ...
Buying A Car: Cant Make Payments: Private Contract: Default: Robert Paisola Responds2/21/2007
  Q: I have a friend who signed a contract to make payments and take care of the car, in Texas and now is ...
  A: Good Afternoon Charles: Thanks for taking the time to write to me about the third party transfer of ...
Civil Proceesings Against Doctor: Assets Seized: Signature DEMANDED: Robert Paisola Responds2/20/2007
  Q: There was a judgement against me in 2004 for 35k and recently a collection attorney filed an order ...
  A: I have read your question with great interest. This is a matter that we must discuss in person. I ...
Debt Collections Case: Adding Attorney and Collection Fees: Robert Paisola Responds2/17/2007
  Q: can an agency charge you an attorney/collection cost on top of what i owe if we not have been to ...
  A: Great question! If the contract calls for the allowance of collection fees, then you can be ...
Another Unifund Lawsuit: Mastercard: Robert Paisola Responds2/16/2007
  Q: 00 I let go when I was younger. I made arrangements to pay monthly payments and we didn't end up ...
  A: First off, if you have not gone to our site on the Unifund Class Action, Go Here: ...
Civil Suit Filed: No Answer Given by Defendant: Robert Paisola Resoponds2/16/2007
  Q: i contacted you a while ago about being sued by Capital One. I live in california. I did not ...
  A: It ia great to hear from you again. I am sad that you were not able to file the answer with the ...
Former Military: Student Loan: Collection Agency: Robert Paisola Responds2/14/2007
  Q: I am having a terrible time finding a way out of this predicament. I took out a small student loan ...
  A: Brett: Thank you for serving our country. You are a good man and I admire what you are doing in ...
good faith payment2/13/2007
  Q: I want to know about the "Good Faith Payment" with creditors and how it works. From my ...
  A: This is done under the assumption that if you make any type of payment on your account, that there ...
paying off debt2/12/2007
  Q: i am writing to you today regarding a personal debt . last june i made a payment plan with this ...
  A: Looking at your question, it appears that you and the collector at the attorneys office are not ...
Collections question2/12/2007
  Q: What is the statue of limitations on a phone bill collection. This bill is at least 12 years old.
  A: The statute of limitations varies from State to State depending on where the account with the phone ...
SOL in Ohio for credit card2/8/2007
  Q: I read your information on credit card SOL in Ohio being 4 not 6. I have been told that it is 15 as ...
  A: In an issue like this where the data that is presented via our research team, I always recommend ...
Extra charges without disclosure2/6/2007
  Q: I visited a foot doctor, it was the second time I had used my insurance. There was a $30 visit fee ...
  A: Here is the problem. I am sure that you signed a medical authorization form when you went to the ...
Garnishment2/2/2007
  Q: Ok, so this is a dumb question that I already know the answer to but curiosity killed the cat... I ...
  A: First of all your question is not dumb. The only question that is dumb is the question that you do ...
can hospital collect on bills over 7 years old2/1/2007
  Q: I have a judgement against me for unpaid medical bills. A few months ago, I was suppose to receive a ...
  A: There is a huge debate right now in the Debt Collection Industry and in Congress about the ethics ...
GARNISHMENT1/31/2007
  Q: I cosigned with my mother about 6 or 7 years ago on a car loan. Now the creditor is garnishing my ...
  A: Good Afternoon John, Thank you for writing to me about your issue regarding the co-signing that you ...
credit card1/31/2007
  Q: I received a summons from a State Trooper (NY) today stating I need to come to court regarding a 7 ...
  A: Good Afternoon Heidi, Thank you for taking the time to write to me about the issue that you are ...
student debt collection issue1/15/2007
  Q: I attended a college several years ago and I have an outstanding balance of $3339.00 in tuition ...
  A: Alex... You are being played. Go to my site at www.MyCollector.com and join the VIP Program. It ...
Sunday1/15/2007
  Q: can bill collectors call on sunday, whsat do i do if they want a post dated check for payment and ...
  A: Doug, Yes, they can call under the FDCPA on Sunday, however most agencies do NOT CALL ON SUNDAY, as ...
reposession1/14/2007
  Q: I financed a blazer for 6 years for $24,000 two years ago. I did a voluntary reposession on the ...
  A: Anita, First of all, thanks for writing to me about the 24K blazer. That is a lot of cash for that ...
Illinois law re, SOL-credit card past 7 yrs1/13/2007
  Q: Please tell me where or how I can find proof of SOL for repayment enforcement on credit card debt. I ...
  A: I did some research for you and it looks like this is the breakdown: Personal Injury: 2 years. ...
Judgement liens1/12/2007
  Q: My mother has about $100,000 in credit card debt. She was diagnosed with cancer last year and was ...
  A: Noelle, Thanks for writing to me on your moms issue. First of all, let me say that the fact that ...
Collection Calls1/12/2007
  Q: My sister has been off work since October due to an illness resulting in an amputation. She does not ...
  A: Good Evening Dana, Thanks for taking the time to write to me about your sister and her issues that ...
Collections and Judgements12/27/2006
  Q: I have a collection agency provide me with a summons to appear in court. I called the agency ...
  A: Sheila, Thanks for spending the time to write me about your bill with DTE. This is an issue that I ...
consent judgement stipulation12/26/2006
  Q: I agreed to a settlement amount with a debt collection agency, thus averting a court hearing, and ...
  A: Karl, Do not sigh that document. I am not sending you legal advise, but if you are going to PAY, ...
Being sued by Unifund CCR Partners12/21/2006
  Q: I got an early Christmas present this year: a summons from Unifund CCR Partners. I read some of ...
  A: Eric, I respect that you are the custodial parent of four children. That really shows your ...
Judgments & Collections12/20/2006
  Q: I have 6 credit cards with Collection Agencies and 2 Judgments in MN. I stopped paying them back ...
  A: My initial feeling is that due to the fact that there is so much money in play and due to the fact ...
SOL in PA on Credit Cards Law12/19/2006
  Q: Mr Paisola Other then paying an attorney would you know where I could go to get a copy ...
  A: I hope that you are having a great holiday season! I took some time and looked up some information ...
Post Judgment Interest on School Loan12/18/2006
  Q: I would really appreciate it if you would answer just a few questions. I had a school loan from ...
  A: Happy Holidays and thanks for taking the time to write to me about your school loan from 1981. What ...
Collections12/16/2006
  Q: I have an account in collections with Asset Acceptance, LLC and have had a hard time paying them ...
  A: Tom, I have a conflict with Asset Acceptance Corp. If you want to join the VIP Program, It will ...
Car repo legal action questions12/16/2006
  Q: I had bought a car with my boyfriend. We had seperated and we had written an informal agreement that ...
  A: Merry Christmas Charlene, Thanks for taking the time to write to me about your car repo and the ...
ohio SOL12/15/2006
  Q: The SOL in Ohio for credit card (open-end) debt is 4 years, not 6. The SOL is governed by 1302.98 -- ...
  A: Our readers will surely appreciate all of research that you have done to resolve this issue for our ...
Sued for a debt12/14/2006
  Q: I am being sued for a credit card debt for Capital One for roughly 4300.00. I joined with a debt ...
  A: Mike, Merry Christmas and I am glad that you have taken the time to write to me on this very ...
Credit Card12/14/2006
  Q: I have an old credit card that i never paid from 2001. I had a creditor call me yesterday and said ...
  A: Good Morning Leah! Thank you for writing to me about your issue from 2001 and the court date that ...
satisfied judgement lien12/13/2006
  Q: Mr.Paisola, I satisfied a lien against my WA. home in April of this year but the collection agency ...
  A: Dan, If you paid the claim to the agency, then the proof that you will need to provide to the title ...
Had a question about banks and fraud...12/12/2006
  Q: I heard about a person who had a great deal of money taken out of her personal bank account by ...
  A: First of all, it is important that you realize that there are billions of financial transactions ...
collection agencies12/11/2006
  Q: I have had three cards that have been charged off about 6 years ago. Recently, I checked my credit ...
  A: You have been wronged and wronged in a serious way. Here is what happened. The accounts have a ...
American General Finance Judgment12/10/2006
  Q: My husband & I have had this judgment for quiet some time. When my husband was in the Army we had ...
  A: Deborah, Thank you for taking the time out of your day to write to me about the issue with ...
Judgement after Settling12/10/2006
  Q: I recently settled my charged-off accounts through the collection agencies. I actually called the ...
  A: The way that I look at this is that you acted in GOOD FAITH as you settled these obligations. It is ...
LIABILITY AND CLAIMS COLLECTION UNDER DUI12/9/2006
  Q: About 2-3 years ago I was in a DUI accident! I hit my rental car into the rear wheel of a parked ...
  A: I appreciate the opportunity that you have provided me to answer your question. Ok. I understand ...
Consumer Protection Laws12/9/2006
  Q: To be brief, I have a friend that submitted her insurance to a hospital but the facility submitted ...
  A: Good Evening Tenille, Thank you for writing to me about your insurance issue. If the issue is as ...
Car repossession- Good News- No Debtors Prison by Paisola12/5/2006
  Q: I have over exstended myself,and cannot afford my car payment. I am considering to turn the car in ...
  A: Randall, Thank God that we do not have debtors prisons anymore! I am glad to assist you and want ...
Attempted collection of unrecognized debt12/4/2006
  Q: My husband received a letter dated 11/28/06 from Boudreau & Associates, LLC of Salem, NH regarding a ...
  A: Boudreau & Associates, LLC of Salem, NH is one of the companies that we have investigated at ...
Amex Judgement12/4/2006
  Q: I have a judgement from Amex (original debt $11K + fees now is $22K). The judgement was filed in ...
  A: Able, I deal with American Express everyday for my VIP Clients. There is a strict protocol at AMEX ...
Car Repo and judgement against11/30/2006
  Q: A little over ten years ago I defaulted on a car loan to Ford Motor Credit. Unfortunately the Ohio ...
  A: There is a section on our site where we go against GMAC, for the same thing. I want you to listen ...
arbitration notice11/29/2006
  Q: Arbitration notice from NCO Financial in Maryland. I live in SC.MBNA card of $5500, now amount up to ...
  A: Deborah, Here is the bottom line. NCO is having a lot of legal issues around the country at this ...
Collection agency final payment11/29/2006
  Q: I am in need of some advice concerning a collection agency in Portland, Oregon. I have been paying ...
  A: Your idea is exactly correct in that by sending back the money order, they are avoiding the ...
FDCPA violation dollar amount11/28/2006
  Q: Robert, I enjoy reading your answers here. One point of confusion: I keep reading from you that ...
  A: The FDCPA violation "recipie" calls for 1,000 per violation. That is the OFFICIAL sanction. ...
death and credit cards11/28/2006
  Q: my mom passed away in July and now the credit cards that she was not able to pay on for a long while ...
  A: Good News... Tell all the creditors to go to hell. There is no estate and your mom is dead. There ...
Judgement granted against me without my knowledge11/27/2006
  Q: I just recently checked my credit report and found a judgement granted against me from Ohio....I ...
  A: Here is the deal. You are dealing with Asset Acceptance Corporation, and I can help you, because I ...
What are my options, repossed car11/25/2006
  Q: I had purchased a $23,000.00 2001 GMC Yukon with my ex-fiancee in April of 2003. I was making ...
  A: Good Evening Mike, Thank you for taking the time to write to me regarding your issue with the 2001 ...
medical bills11/25/2006
  Q: I am receiving collection letters for medical bills incurred by my ex-wife. We've been divorced for ...
  A: Good Evening Gary, This is a quick answer! Get a copy of the letters demanding payment. Contact the ...
Debt Collection11/15/2006
  Q: I was sued for debt in Misssouri in 1997 and my wages were garnished. I moved to Maryland in 1999 ...
  A: Let me first tell you that I am not the moral police. There are many people on these boards that ...
Timeshare11/14/2006
  Q: We did something really stupid over 2 years ago and purchased a timeshare at St Thomas with ...
  A: OK here is what I see, you entered into a contract to purchase the unit with Fairfield. I have ...
UNIFUND CCR Partners & summons11/14/2006
  Q: I was served a summons and have to appear in court this Thursday (11-16-06) for an old credit card ...
  A: Patti, We are in the middle of a large Class Action Lawsuit against Unifund for this very reason. ...
judgements11/12/2006
  Q: My husband and I have a judegment against us and I have been paying on it for about two years. We ...
  A: Carolyn.. First of all, DO NOT FILL OUT THOSE PAPERS. THAT IS JUST A METHOD OF SCARING YOU AND ...
Statute of Limitations/ charge off collections11/12/2006
  Q: I live in Washington State. I am trying to determine the point in time when the Statute of ...
  A: Good Evening Dan from South Africa! First and foremost, I want to thank you for writing to me! ...
Lawsuit in illinois11/11/2006
  Q: this is what happen, the wife and i defualted on some credit cards, because we just can't pay on ...
  A: Walter, Please excuse the delay in getting back to you so late, however I am writing you from South ...
Judgement11/10/2006
  Q: Robert, I hope you can help me. I had a discover card back in 1995 in which i defaulted on. It was ...
  A: The net down here is a real mess, so I am writing to you via an extensive network of satelite ...
I have credit card debt in my mothers name11/9/2006
  Q: Mr Paisola, Thank you for taking the time to read my question. To start with Im in NC. This began ...
  A: The internet down here is difficult, so I am being patched through our NYC office to assist you! ...
Capitol One, Suttell & Associates and NCO Financial11/9/2006
  Q: I have a question regarding a debt I have settled. I had a Capital One card that went from $300 to ...
  A: First of all you are dealing with NCO (watch the video from CBS News on my site at Mycollector.com) ...
served summons11/8/2006
  Q: a summons was served regarding my unpaid capital one credit card account. they served my mother, ...
  A: I am going to get right to the point. If you live at your mothers address then you were served. If ...
added fees and interest11/8/2006
  Q: ..i have a few credit card debts that are in collection...i settled a 6000.00 debt for 2500.00 with ...
  A: Capital One is a very difficult company to deal with and the fact that you were able to settle with ...
Legal Charge Off?11/7/2006
  Q: I bought a new car in July 2005, Shortly after I was in an accident and the car was a complete loss. ...
  A: Here is the deal. You need to go to my site at www.mycollector.com and sign up for the VIP Program. ...
Medical Bill Paid11/6/2006
  Q: On August 11, 2006, I took care of a medical bill that was $5,000. The hospital offered me a 30% ...
  A: Jennifer, Here is the deal. There is a big mess at the hospital's level and in a lot of ways, this ...
Summons for 20 days11/4/2006
  Q: Got a summons from a plaintiff which is the collection agency and asking me to pay $3,000 of ...
  A: I want to thank you for writint to me about your issue. I am currently in South Africa and the ...
Paying collections11/3/2006
  Q: I have a vendor debt of $35K. I have been told by the collector, If I do not pay, I will have 1 foot ...
  A: Davis, Call me now. This is SERIOUS. Robert Paisola 801-619-4700 Robert Paisola Chief Executive ...
Garnishment10/31/2006
  Q: I co-signed a loan in 2001 from American General Finance with my ex. When we split, I didn't ...
  A: Unfortunately when you co-sign (WHICH I NEVER PERMIT MY CLIENTS TO DO) you are held liable for the ...
Medical debt10/30/2006
  Q: I live in Iowa. I received a medical bill 09/01 saying I owed $12.40 and estimated insurance payment ...
  A: Here is what is going to have to happen to clear this up. I need to call the hospital and push them ...
Collection from estate of Credit card debt10/29/2006
  Q: Mr Paisola, Thank you for taking the time to help with my question. friends of our family are in ...
  A: Mike, Thanks for taking the time to write to me. Look, I am not paid to be a moral save the wales ...
Bankruptcy Dismissal10/28/2006
  Q: I am in a tricky situation. I filed for chapter 13 in October 1998. I paid $67 a week. The term ...
  A: You are right, most lawyers will not answer this question because they are REQUIRED to mimic what ...
Credit Solutions not the Solution10/27/2006
  Q: A few months ago I referred 3 past due (as a result of paying other priorities/death in the family) ...
  A: Frankie, There are two issues here. First of all you got screwed by this company and we need to ...
"intent to sue" letter10/27/2006
  Q: Wolpoff & Abramson has sent me a letter that says that they have made the decision to initiate ...
  A: First of all, thanks for writing to me. I appreciate your patience, as I am writing you from a ...
Boudreau & Associates10/26/2006
  Q: I was doing a cut & paste and lost some of my email, so I am resending it. I had filed a BK13 about ...
  A: John, I just sent you a formal reply, please post positive feedback. We will beat these bastards. ...
judgement10/24/2006
  Q: My wife is being persued for a judgement on a credit card account, the account was established ...
  A: You do not have to pay your wifes credit card debt that was incurred prior to the marriage. She is ...
Medical Bill Payment10/24/2006
  Q: I have a court day this week for a hospital bill for $2600.00, which I agreed to pay. they wanted ...
  A: In my opinion, the fact that you have been making consistent payments will prove to the Court that ...
2 liens10/23/2006
  Q: I have several judgements against me. I have a lien against my house but I have worked out an ...
  A: The first question is that DID WOLPOFF AND ABRAMSAN SUE YOU? If you have not been to court, or ...
collection agency10/22/2006
  Q: I have setup monthly payments with a lawyer collection agency for a charged off credit card. I ...
  A: I am in London England and just got to the hotel! Here is the bottom line... NEVER EVER GIVE YOUR ...
Paying debt collector10/20/2006
  Q: Mr. Paisola, Back in July 06, I voluntarily turned in my 02 Escape to Capital One Auto Finance, they ...
  A: Linda, the collection agency is trying to collect what is called a deficiency balance from you on ...
Debt collector: Creditors interchange10/19/2006
  Q: Paisola, Today in the mail I received a letter from the 'Creditors Interchange'. They said I ...
  A: Here is what I want you to do. If you had a conversation like this with a representative from ...
Inappropriate credit report access10/19/2006
  Q: Robert - I am in a situation that I could use a little guidance in. My ex-spouse has remarried to ...
  A: Let me first tell you that this is a VERY SERIOUS issue. Access to Personal Credit Data is highly ...
Credit card debt reinstatement10/18/2006
  Q: I contacted a collection agency after they sent me a letter about a $391.00 debt. I could not recall ...
  A: They can NOT do that. If they do, I would love to see them try. If you have an extra 200.00 and ...
Judgement - husband's debt10/18/2006
  Q: Paisola, I received a call yesterday evening from a collections agency regarding a previous debt my ...
  A: It appears to me as though they violated the third party disclosure provision by even talking to ...
Redating claims by collection agency10/17/2006
  Q: In 1998 I was subjected to "slamming and cramming" bills on my phone bill. The local phone company ...
  A: David, Thanks for writing. The bottom line is that you are being screwed and what the collection ...
collection calls10/17/2006
  Q: I have a pretty common name and I constantly recieve collection calls looking for someone with the ...
  A: Good Evening Bob from London, I am glad that you have taken the time to write to me about your ...
Ex-Apartment Complex Sending Me Crazy Bills10/12/2006
  Q: First, I want to thank you and all of the other experts on this site for all you your help. I live ...
  A: Good News, I am from Ohio and attended Ohio State University for a short period. I lived on Lane ...
estate debt10/11/2006
  Q: My mother in law (MMR) passed away 1/05. She had been using husbands (JVR) credit cards since his ...
  A: Good Evening Vicky, Here is the good news. The money is in trust for the creditor and most ...
Sent to collections after disputed invoice10/10/2006
  Q: Pasiola. I've documented everything thus far, and I have every confidence that I could win a civil ...
  A: Great to talk with you again. I do not see where there is a legal (not giving legal advice!) ...
Leasecomm Collection10/10/2006
  Q: I live in Florida & have an old account with Leasecomm (Microfinancial) from approx. 1998-2000 for ...
  A: Let me tell you about this company called LeaseComm. They ended up having to cancel over 24 Million ...
Judgement Terminology10/9/2006
  Q: I learned the hard way to get everything in writing concerning landlords. When they refused it ...
  A: It sounds like you had a default judgement entered against you and the plaintiff asked for the ...
Sent to collections after disputed invoice10/9/2006
  Q: I have been contacted by a collection agency over a disputed invoice from one of my (former) repair ...
  A: Mike, Commercial Firms have robotic policies, that simply move paper through a process of how to ...
Sent to collections after disputed invoice10/8/2006
  Q: I have been contacted by a collection agency over a disputed invoice from one of my (former) repair ...
  A: It sounds to me like this is a commercial claim. This goes hand in hand with our business ...
Providian Lawsute10/6/2006
  Q: Robert, I read your article regarding the unfair practices of Providian Bank. Providian is ...
  A: Let me tell you that I have been involved in numerous disputes with Providian for clients, and if it ...
merchant/consumer lawsuits, etc.10/6/2006
  Q: Can a merchant file a lawsuit against a consumer, or refer to a collections agency, for retail of ...
  A: Good evening Mr. Berger: Thanks for writing to me about the chargeback policies and procedured that ...
Credit affected by Collection Agency10/4/2006
  Q: Question - I have a situation where my ex girlfriend ran up my Cingular Wireless account to ...
  A: Charles, I have been thinking about this question for 2 days, and I think that we need to make a ...
Co-signing liability10/4/2006
  Q: I co-signed a rental agreement for my Mom in Feb 2003. The 12-mo. lease was not renewed. The lease ...
  A: Would you please take a second to leave positive feedback on the allexperts.com site for me! Thanks! ...
Credit Card Collections Civil Action10/2/2006
  Q: My wife and I have a rental house we are selling. The closing Attorney found two liens against the ...
  A: Would you please take a second to leave positive feedback on the allexperts.com site for me! Thanks! ...
Collection Reporting for NSF Collections9/30/2006
  Q: My wife wrote a bad check on an account she opened before we were married. I was later added to that ...
  A: Would you please take a second to leave positive feedback on the allexperts.com site for me! Thanks! ...
Statute of Limitation on Credit Card Debt9/30/2006
  Q: Paisola's Perhaps you can answer a very simple one regarding the statue of limitations on credit ...
  A: Good Morning Steve: This again is one of the stupid things that is happening all over the country ...
question about length of time on credit report9/29/2006
  Q: I had an account with Sears and my last payment was July 9 1999. I believe it was turned into ...
  A: First of all, SEARS is one of the worst credit providers when it comes to reporting correct credit ...
want to sell home but have lien9/28/2006
  Q: We were recently informed that a judgement lien was placed against our home for an old credit card ...
  A: Kim, That is a perfect solution. I would make sure that you pull a full and complete title report ...
Can a significant other be held responsible for a debit owed9/27/2006
  Q: 3 separate colections have been added to my husbands Credit Report. Non of which were his. I have ...
  A: Christina, Thank you for writing me about your issue. The bottom line is that you were not ...
Double Collection Entry9/27/2006
  Q: My wife wrote a check that bounced and was turned over to collections. Unknown to us at the time, ...
  A: The bottom line is that an account can only be reported on your credit report ONCE and that can only ...
false collection. Advice9/26/2006
  Q: I had a self storage unit for couple of months. 7 months after i moved out i got a letter from ...
  A: I am glad to hear from you again! Did you ever post positive feedback? Ok- lets take a look at ...
Charge off9/25/2006
  Q: Sorry I guess I didnt make myself more clear. I would be refinancing the car loan and putting it in ...
  A: .. The big change to my answer is based upon the fact that you are refinancing the auto NOW, ...
threat of lawsuit by debt collector9/25/2006
  Q: I saw your response to someone online and have a question for you. I live in Texas. I was recently ...
  A: Michelle, Thanks for writing to me. The good news is that you live in Texas. Today is Wednesday. ...
Charge off9/24/2006
  Q: I had a credit card account that was charged off just a few years ago and now a collection agency ...
  A: Good Morning Michelle, Thank you for taking the time to write to me regarding your problem with ...
Sutell and Associates9/24/2006
  Q: Robert this is the letter I have typed up and sent to Suttell and Associates. Now I am getting ...
  A: Good morning James, Thanks for taking the time to write to me about your case. The first thing we ...
Debt collection statute of limitations9/22/2006
  Q: I have a debt that I went delinquent on around January of 2006 and I have a consumer attorney ...
  A: Jeff, Would you please provide feedback on the allexperts site! Thanks Rob Jeff, Thanks for ...
statute of limitations on debt collection9/22/2006
  Q: I received a call from a collection agency recently attempting to collect a debt from the ...
  A: Today I am writing you from the Country of Mexico, where we are doing a large event. I just got ...
Dentist missed appointment fee with procedure endangerment9/21/2006
  Q: I live in Clarksville, TN. Back in December of last year, I was trying to lump my dental procedures ...
  A: Will, Would you please provide feedback on the allexperts site! Thanks : ) Rob ...
my boss gave me a check to cash9/21/2006
  Q: One day after work , my boss was running late and it was payday.My boss therefore asked me to cash a ...
  A: Eve, Would you please provide feedback on the allexperts site! Thanks : ) Rob ...
collections and statue of limitations9/20/2006
  Q: I am trying to buy a house and ran my credit report. Found a collection on it for an old T-mobile ...
  A: Today I am writing you from the Country of Mexico, where we are doing a large event. I just got ...
Vehicle propoerty tax collection...after 5 years.9/19/2006
  Q: I moved out of Connecticut over 5 years ago. When I moved, I had not received the bill for my ...
  A: Today I am writing you from the Country of Mexico, where we are doing a large event. I just got ...
Medical bill sent to collections when I was fully coverd9/19/2006
  Q: What I am I doing wrong? I'am pasting a copy of a letter that I sent to all the credit reporting ...
  A: Jody, Would you please provide feedback on the allexperts site! Thanks : ) Rob ...
Huge debt,9/18/2006
  Q: My ex agreed to pay all the joint cc balances off. He didn't and moved overseas. Now I'm stuck with ...
  A: Marylee, Thanks for writing to me about your issue. It looks like you really got screwed by this ...
collecting on a debt9/18/2006
  Q: I loaned a friend 25,000, and a promissory note was written. It stated I would be paid 75,000 in ...
  A: The issue of usury laws is individual with your state and you will need to check with a local ...
Debt owing in Uk9/17/2006
  Q: I live in Canada but have a debt owing in the UK (1200 pounds). What kind of action can a collection ...
  A: This is a really strait forward question. For the small amount of money that you owe, there is a ...
attorney's collection letter9/17/2006
  Q: I had a credit account with Chase bank that went delinquent in October 2004. It was sold to ...
  A: Good Morning Ashley, from Southern Mexico! Thank you for writing to me on this phantom legal case ...
Garnishment of wages9/16/2006
  Q: A Kansas creditor was paid garnished wages from my Texas payroll. The creditor realized that I was ...
  A: Do this and you will be ok. Send a certified letter to the collection agency demanding that they ...
Lien9/16/2006
  Q: my grandmother who is in her 90's just received a summons from a collection agency stating that she ...
  A: Good Morning Kristi from Southern Mexico! First of all I want to thank you for taking the time to ...
A debt that has never shown up on my credit report9/15/2006
  Q: If I were to pay a debt that has never shown up on my credit report, would it affect my credit in ...
  A: Ok- Lets think about this. You created an overdraft with the bank over 2 years ago. If you have ...
credit default penalties9/15/2006
  Q: After filing bankruptcy 5 years ago,my friend has once again charged up cards to where she can't pay ...
  A: Hey Jeff, This is one of the biggest problems that we see as collectors. People essentially get a ...
Liens against property9/14/2006
  Q: We took my wife's name off our house mortgage several years ago because of credit card debt she ...
  A: Mike, Would you please provide feedback on the allexperts site! Thanks : ) Rob ...
collection agency files a lawsuit9/14/2006
  Q: i live in the state of tex. a collection agency sent me a letter by a courier service from the ...
  A: This is a very difficult situation for me to review without the full documents. You have 2 things ...
being sued by law firm for unifund/ccr9/13/2006
  Q: after being served a summoms that i was being sued by a law firm in tuscon arizona for unifund for a ...
  A: Here is the deal. You have been sued by a very bad company that has routinely failed to obey the ...
old debt9/13/2006
  Q: I have old debt that is on my credit report. Most of it is listed as charge offs and no contact with ...
  A: Good Evening Todd: Thanks for writing to me on your matter. In a situation like this you basically ...
Collection of Medical bills upon the death of parent9/12/2006
  Q: My mother passed away in May of this year and I am the only surviving child. She was very sick and ...
  A: Good Evening Mike: Thank you very much for taking the time to write to me about the estate of your ...
Nationwide Credit Inc.9/12/2006
  Q: Robert, I recieved a call today from Nationwide Credit inc. They said that they are working directly ...
  A: First of all, remember, Nationwide is in the business of collecting accounts. I know that they do ...
Collection of debt statute of limitations has expired9/11/2006
  Q: "I am in desperate need of some help. On or about July 14, 2006 I came across a "order for ...
  A: You are a very smart student! I am glad that you realize the importance of not making a "good ...
Recv'd Summons...Can I Pay to Avoid Judgement9/9/2006
  Q: I am in AZ. I received a summons today for a 10+ year old credit card debt. Unfortunately I didn't ...
  A: Julie, Thank you for taking the time to write to me about your 10 year old debt. The crazy part ...
collection overpayment9/8/2006
  Q: I had a Household Bank Credit card (GM)that was placed with a collection agency in 2003. The ...
  A: It appears that you are the victim of a portfolio sale. Many times the Original Creditor, or in ...
Tax Evasive Parent9/5/2006
  Q: My mother's husband, back in the 1970's decided that as a contractor he did not want to pay federal ...
  A: Good morning Syleca, What a great question! I am glad that you took the time to write to me. ...
old Sears Charge9/4/2006
  Q: I had a Sears Charge Card from the early 80's that I was unable to pay off. I got a letter in the ...
  A: Good Morning Linda, Thanks for taking the time to write to me about your issue. It looks as ...
credit card breach of contract/ third party sueing9/3/2006
  Q: I am being sued by a company who claim to have purchased my account from the original credit card ...
  A: Yvonne, UNIFUND? Did you say UNIFUND? Well today is your lucky day, because UNIFUND has screwed so ...
Foreclosure by Publication9/3/2006
  Q: I work for a private RV resort. We sell ownerships via Warranty Deed that allows them to stay 14 ...
  A: Good Evening Christine, This issue is one that can become very complicated, as you are dealing with ...
Creditors with wrong number9/2/2006
  Q: I keep getting bill collecting calls to my phone number for someone else -- they are not using my ...
  A: First of all I want to thank you for taking the time to write to me and please understand the delay ...
Deceased Father's credit card debt9/1/2006
  Q: I am in New York State. My Dad passed away in May. I am the executrix of his estate which is quite ...
  A: This is a really quick and easy question to deal with. You need to focus on the accounts where ...
Credit Card Debt/Death of Spouse9/1/2006
  Q: My father-in-law developed some significant unsecured credit card debt. He recently passed away ...
  A: This is a really quick and easy question to deal with. You need to focus on the accounts where your ...
TimeShare Repo8/28/2006
  Q: We own a timeshare we bought a year ago... long story short we can afford to continue to pay on it, ...
  A: This is a difficult question for me because one of the things that I do to generate revenue for my ...
10 year old hospital debt8/27/2006
  Q: Ten years ago when our daughter was just 18 and a senior in high school she had her gallbladder out. ...
  A: Here is a quick answer. ABSOLUTELY NOT! Do not pay them a dime. The debt is out of statute and if ...
American Express in Collections8/26/2006
  Q: I've never been in "collections" before. In the course of educating myself via internet, I ran ...
  A: Good Evening Kristi, I want to first of all thank you for the compliment. That makes all of the ...
Sued while making $200/mo payments8/25/2006
  Q: Mr. Paisola, Thank you for your prompt answer!! I have a quick follow-up question for you. You ...
  A: I need to be careful how I word this reply, as there are thousands of people watching these posts. ...
credit debt8/25/2006
  Q: i recently entered into a debt settlement plan w/ homeland financial which have done absolutely ...
  A: Good Morning Tina, It is great to hear from you. I hear this complaint over and over again about ...
credit card judgement8/24/2006
  Q: i recently rec'd a judgement against me w/ a debt for 5000.00+ they took money out of my checking ...
  A: Tina, This probably means that there is a garnishment on your bank account. Just because they have ...
Should I file for chapter 7?8/23/2006
  Q: I have both personal and business credit card debt. I don't have the money to pay them off so I was ...
  A: Alex, This is an area that I am a specialist in. and I will tell you that UNLESS YOU HAVE SECURED ...
Credit Collections8/21/2006
  Q: Mr Paisola, Thank you for your help. I ruined my credit when in college, and settled or paid all but ...
  A: Jason, Thanks for writing me on this topic. You are soooo close to the expiration period on these ...
Served a summons by Creditone, LLC8/18/2006
  Q: On August 17, 2006 I was served a civil summons stating that a civil action has been commenced ...
  A: Chada, This seems to be a repeating pattern for Credit One. I am going to investigate this and ...
emergency room fee8/6/2006
  Q: I am a tourist in Los Angeles. I went to the emergency room twice. For the first time that I was ...
  A: Good Morning Rhyme from Las Vegas Nevada! I appreciate the time that you have taken to write to me ...
payday loan collection8/5/2006
  Q: Pasiola. I am a legal secretary who should know beter, but by no choice of my own, I defaulted on an ...
  A: Good morning Lisa from Las Vegas! First of all, the online payday loan business is not one of the ...
CREDITONE,L.L.C.8/4/2006
  Q: The home in question was sold by SunTrust Mortgage, while held the first mortgage. Trust me it gets ...
  A: JoAnn, Thanks for writing me again. Today I am in Las Vegas Nevada at the Bellagio Hotel and ...
Medical Bill collection8/3/2006
  Q: I have received a call today from a collection agency stating that I owe a medical bill from Sept ...
  A: I apologize for the delay, but I have been doing a seminar in Los Angeles all week (you can look at ...
Third Parties8/2/2006
  Q: I had a car repoed in 1999 in 2004 I started to work on fixing my credit so I contacted the original ...
  A: I apologize for the delay, but I have been doing a seminar in Los Angeles all week (you can look at ...
CREDITONE,L.L.C.7/31/2006
  Q: I had a previous account with American General(2nd Mortgage), which was opened in 1994. I had to ...
  A: Good Evening Jo Ann, Thank you for taking the time to write to me. I apologize for the delay, but I ...
Phone conversation with collectors7/30/2006
  Q: NCO financial is taking me to court for a 4 year old MBNA credit card debt, that was $100 at the ...
  A: I apologize for the delay, but I have been doing a seminar in Los Angeles all week (you can look at ...
Payday loan collection7/28/2006
  Q: Robert, After searching the internet for help, I come to you for advice. I currently have a ...
  A: I apologize for the delay, but I have been doing a seminar in Los Angeles all week (you can look at ...
Payday Loan7/25/2006
  Q: I got myself in a mess with payday loans. I have been told if i don't pay them back i will be put in ...
  A: CM Thanks for writing. This issue of going to jail over a non paid payday loan is bullshit. You ...
Credit Agency Refuses Full Payment7/25/2006
  Q: I am a Colorado resident. Upon review of my credit report, I discovered that a company that I had ...
  A: This is one situation that I want to personally be involved with. Lets call Mr. King and see what he ...
Judgement7/19/2006
  Q: I need an answer ASAP....tomorrow I close on a refinance deal on my home - however, the refinance is ...
  A: You may be the fastest person to receive a reply ever! I am sitting in a hotel room in Paris, ...
Deceased Aunt7/18/2006
  Q: I recently had an aunt pass away. At the time of her death she owned no property, titled vehicles, ...
  A: First of all, let me say that in the 15 years that I have been in the Debt Collection Business ...
BANKRUPTCY DISMISSAL7/17/2006
  Q: our mother filed chapter 13 and was granted such. She has fallen behind 6 payments totaling ...
  A: Let me be clear on this issue. The filing of a Chapter 13 is based on the premise that you have ...
Medical Bills Collections...7/17/2006
  Q: My mother has been receiving collections notices from a firm attempting to collect on medical bills ...
  A: I am glad that you have decided to write to me today on your mothers issue. To be completely direct ...
Collecting an Eviction Debt7/13/2006
  Q: An old roommate and I were evicted last year due to non-payment of rent. Although my rent was ...
  A: If I were you, what I would so is call the attorney's office and ask them to make a deal with you ...
medical bills in collections7/12/2006
  Q: i have a few medical bills in collections, and they are keeping me from being able to rent an ...
  A: Misty, The collection of medical debt against someone is one of the most difficult things that a ...
CREDIT CARD/CAPITAL ONE7/11/2006
  Q: About 2 1/2 years ago I was sent to collections by Capital One. There attorneys were Suttel & ...
  A: Sheryl, Thank you for writing to me on this matter. First of all, to a collection company, you are ...
Collections law7/9/2006
  Q: I have been reading up on Mr. Kim's case involving Unifund since now we have become the VICTIMs as ...
  A: Paula, This is a very big issue. I want to talk to you personally and I am going to interview you ...
Arbitration on a credit card debt.7/2/2006
  Q: I live in Texas,Married with a Mortgage. I'm unemployed at the moment & so is my husband(last ...
  A: MELENA- Can you please leave positive feedback on the www.allexperts.com site for me? : ) Rob Hello ...
re-aging- PROVIDIAN- PROTFOLIO RECOVERY7/2/2006
  Q: i received a letter from PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, stating i owe 1272.53 for PROVIDIAN BANK. ...
  A: This is a real serious issue that we deal with daily on our site at www.MyCollector.com I want you ...
Debt responsibility when a death occurs7/1/2006
  Q: My wife, kids, and I have recently moved back into the house that I grew up in. My mother is ...
  A: The first problem that I see is the 30% loan. If the loan is tied to the property then you will ...
collections6/30/2006
  Q: how long do collections stay on your credit report
  A: Jini, I get this question a lot, so I am going to provide you with some very detailed information. ...
Collections6/28/2006
  Q: I am being asked to call delinquent tenants and state that I am a collector attempting to collect a ...
  A: Johnny. Thank you for writing to me on this most serious matter. It sounds like your employer is ...
Law firm collecting6/27/2006
  Q: Good evening: My husband has a small cc debt of $495. This account was written off in June/2002. At ...
  A: Shirley, Thanks for writing me on this topic. There is only one person who has the answer to ...
Mitigating damages6/19/2006
  Q: If a tenant breaks a commercial lease agreement, does the Landlord have to mitigate damages? What ...
  A: This is a complex issue, and I will try to be as clear as possible. 3 of the tennants of the 5 ...
Paying a Settlement6/17/2006
  Q: An AZ collection agency, using a collection atty in CA, got a default judgment against mom. Mom ...
  A: DIANN, Hello today from the Country of India, I am here doing a collections training and the time ...
Charge off bought by collection agency6/16/2006
  Q: Maybe you know the answer to this. I had an account with JC Penny. I owed them about $13000.00 and ...
  A: Mary, I would love to be involved in that discussion with the collection agency. Goto my site at ...
Agency posting to credit agency with different date6/14/2006
  Q: My wife and I are in the process of purchasing a home, when the financer ran our credit report it ...
  A: Linwood, This is easy. I want you to go to my site at www.MyCollector.com and watch the CBS NEWS ...
chapter 13 bankruptcy dismissal6/14/2006
  Q: my dad had to do this because his payments were to high therfore his wife passed away last year he ...
  A: Great to hear from you. If your dad is on SSI and he stopped making payments to the trustee on the ...
Financing dispute.6/14/2006
  Q: I had a dispute about the amount owed on a vehicle loan. Instead of owing three remaining payments, ...
  A: Good Morning Dennis from the Country of India! I will be here all week doing a seminar for ...
Clearing my credit report6/9/2006
  Q: I have an item on my credit report from April 2002 which has been written off as a bad debt and sent ...
  A: Good Morning Paul, Thank you for taking the time to write to me regarding your situaton with your ...
Paying off a Judgement in NY6/8/2006
  Q: Good day, Thank you for your time, but I have never asked this question, and I read almost ...
  A: Please accept my apology, as I receive thousands of emails and obviously yours goy classifies in the ...
restricive settlement6/7/2006
  Q: i was late in my car payment for over 6 mo..due to lost of my business.. i have send them what i ...
  A: God Evening David, This is a matter that is very deep and detailed. I have dealt with Americredit ...
wrong address issues6/6/2006
  Q: How do you get a "closed account" off of your credit report once it has been sent to collections? ...
  A: As you are aware, Bank One was taken over by Chase. During the merger process a lot of the credit ...
credit card collection6/5/2006
  Q: I have a judgement against myself for credit cards that last were used and or became delinquent were ...
  A: Brooke, Thanks for writing me. I have had a long day of media interviews and I am really sick and ...
Collection of medical bill6/2/2006
  Q: I have a medical bill from August 2005 state of TN. The collection company said they have sent ...
  A: Good Evening Kathy, Rule Number One---- NEVER EVER EVER EVER give a Debt Collector your checking or ...
Being Sued by Collector6/1/2006
  Q: I received a summons last week at work (I was on vacation at the time and my boss accepted it)and I ...
  A: The first thing that comes to mind is the validity of the service. I need you to call the court and ...
Garnishment from Attorney5/30/2006
  Q: I have approximately 12K in credit card debt of which most has been charged off. The debt for one ...
  A: Your question is very timely as we have just posted a CBC News Story that was done on one of our ...
Disputed Invoice5/30/2006
  Q: Our small business is disputing a contractors work. Unfortunately, nothing was in writing and all ...
  A: Ok, now you are talking about a game that I understand VERY WELL! The business of Commercial Debt ...
medical bills on my collections report5/29/2006
  Q: I am 26 years old and I have never had a credit card, I have had two small signature loans one for ...
  A: Good Evening Donna, Tonight I am in Houston, Texas and am in the middle of a four day seminar on ...
sol5/29/2006
  Q: i had a credit card written off in 2001 while i was living in N.C.where the sol is 3 years.i moved ...
  A: Your letter is somewhat encrypted for people that are not in the Debt Collection Business so I am ...
can a third party collector file suit5/28/2006
  Q: i was informed by the county that i live in that a third party failed suit ,an a default judgment ...
  A: Good Morning John From Park City Utah! Can you believe it is snowing here! I am glad that you have ...
Judgment from Child Suport5/26/2006
  Q: Recently my ex-wife gave up her rights to our children in effort to avoid child support. I have a ...
  A: I am glad that you decided to write to me. One thing that I have seen over the years is that Child ...
Creditor threatened to sue5/25/2006
  Q: A credit card company finally sent me validation of debt, two years after I requested it. If they ...
  A: I am glad that SOMEONE out there is getting the validation that they are requesting to support their ...
Credit collector served me a summons5/25/2006
  Q: On December of 2002 I originally received a notice, from Worldwide Asset Purchasing, that I owed ...
  A: Phil, I think that I talked to you before. We need to talk. You are getting screwed and screwed ...
Changed address..did not get collection agency letter..5/24/2006
  Q: I have a toyota financed last year and have been late on payments for quite a while now. I am ...
  A: Robert, Thanks for writing me. What I want you to do is to send me a private email telling me ...
Transfer on Death Deed and Credit Card Debt5/23/2006
  Q: Paisola. My mother-in-law lives in Ohio and shares her home with her two unmarried sons (who have ...
  A: Good Afternoon Marty, Thank yu for writing to me regarding your case on your mother in law's home. ...
old cell phone bill5/23/2006
  Q: Robert, Thanks so much for your prompt answer. I feel a lot better just knowing that someone is in ...
  A: Rhonda... DID YOU SAY ALLIED INTERSTATE? AS IN THE ALLIED THAT IS AFFILIATED WITH INTELLIRISK IN ...
old cell phone bill5/19/2006
  Q: Back in late 2002, I went on a trip to South Carolina. (I live in Missouri.) Before I left, I ...
  A: Good Evening Rhonda, Thank you for taking the time to write to me about the situation wih ATT ...
Having to pay the total payment of a credit card balance5/18/2006
  Q: I fell behind on my payments to American Express card. The account was given to NCO financial ...
  A: Good Afternoon Esmeralda, First of all, I want to take a moment to thank you for taking the time to ...
NCO filed a lawsuit against me5/18/2006
  Q: NCO,assignee of Sherman c/o Jorge M Pereira, Esquire,filed a lawsuit at my District Court for a ...
  A: Now my blood is boiling! I have dealt with NCO Group over and over and I am getting tired of their ...
I need to clear up my credit report5/17/2006
  Q: I have lived outside the US for five years and in another year I plan to move back. So of course, I ...
  A: Tomeak, Thank you for taking the time to write to me. On the day that you wrote your question, I ...
collections5/16/2006
  Q: Robert, I had a free checking acct and stopped using it. After not using it for a period of time, ...
  A: My first thoughts on this issue were to tell you simply pay the 142.00 because it was such a small ...
My wife died recently and...5/15/2006
  Q: My wife died recently and among other things she left behind is a credit card account in her name ...
  A: Good Evening Arturo, Thank you for taking the time to write to me about your issue. A credit card ...
old accounts bought by collection agencies5/14/2006
  Q: Apparently two collection agencies have recently purchased loans that reached their SOL. They were ...
  A: You my friend may have hit the jackpot. First of all, A CREDIT GRANTOR CAN NOT CHANGE THE DATE OF ...
Collections5/13/2006
  Q: Can a credit card company or third party that has bought the debt take personal property or put a ...
  A: Aloha Anita, Tonight I am writing you from the Islands of Hawaii where I just finished an event. ...
collection agency not attempting to collect5/12/2006
  Q: A collection company has on my credit report that I owe them, but yet the account is 'closed'. I ...
  A: First of all, thank you for writing to me. I am getting ready to do a training in Honolulu next ...
dealing with Lawyer for collection agency.5/12/2006
  Q: I am going to court on monday may 15. I filed a memo to opposition within the 72 hrs required. I ...
  A: Kevin, Thanks for writing me again. Ok, lets look at this issue clearly. As a consumer you ...
Hi - I live in Iowa. I had...5/11/2006
  Q: I had an account turned over to a collection agency. I have paid over $310.00 that they dispute. I ...
  A: Good Morning Claudia, Let me first tell you thanks for writing to me. Your situation is a ...
Ohio Statue of Limitation - Credit Card Debt Collection5/10/2006
  Q: What is the time limit for a collection company to bring suit in municipal court for a credit card ...
  A: It looks to me like you are dealing with a debt collection agency that has bought OUT OF STATUTE ...
Suit for Medical Bills5/10/2006
  Q: Sir: I live in Arkansas and received a summons that the collection agency has filed suit for ...
  A: TAMARA, THIS WILL BE FUN. I want you to fax me all of the documents to 408-889-2415. What this ...
Debt Collection after bankruptcy DISMISSAL5/9/2006
  Q: First of all I must say this site and its links have been quite helpful. However I do have a couple ...
  A: Good Morning Brian, Thanks for taking the time to write to me about your past bankruptcy. I have ...
Time5/9/2006
  Q: What are the times a bill collector can call in Texas.
  A: Good Morning Annette, Thank you for writing to me! This is a simple question, but I have taken the ...
Credit report removal5/8/2006
  Q: How in the world do I get the three major reporting places ....Experion, Transunion, and Equifax to ...
  A: Good Morning Lisa, Thank you for taking the time to write to me to discuss your credit bureau ...
charge-off5/7/2006
  Q: When I moved in 2002, I xfr'd my TXU electric acct. to my new address(stayed with same util co.). On ...
  A: Good Morning Chris, The key phrase in your story is that they have admitted that they were going ...
arbitration award5/6/2006
  Q: In 2002 my MBNA credit card was over the limit and I couldn't afford to pay the payments. They ...
  A: Good morning Sharon, This is a complex question to reply to without seeing all of the data. But ...
liability of ex spouse5/6/2006
  Q: I was divorced in Aug. 2002. When I was divorced my wife was deemed responsible for the credit card ...
  A: Dealing with spousal responsibilities PRIOR to the divorce is pretty cut and dry. Unless the ...
Attorney?5/5/2006
  Q: Robert - Are you an attorney?
  A: Michael, Thanks for taking the time to write to me. Your question is one of my favorite questions ...
Wont accept payment terms5/4/2006
  Q: I really appreciate how you’ve helped so many people like myself who are in need of legal advice. ...
  A: Good Morning Alex, It looks to me as if you are getting screwed and screwed hard on this one. The ...
International debt collection5/4/2006
  Q: I have been dealing with a company in Munich Germany that I did business with online. They charged ...
  A: Good Morning Gordon: It is a pleasure to talk with you and I have heard of issues similar to yours ...
Department store5/3/2006
  Q: I live in Connecticut. I had a Filene's credit card and charged a mattress set in 1995 or 1996 ...
  A: Good News! The statute of limitations has run on this case. The event happened in 1996 and this is ...
Advice on collection resolution5/3/2006
  Q: Paisola, I was a member of a Credit Union in Washington state and moved to Arizona to transfer with ...
  A: Helo Robert, Your issue is very common. The answer to this question depands on if the credit union ...
Collection agency suing5/3/2006
  Q: I currently reside in California and recently I have received a copy of documents that I am being ...
  A: Good Morning Michael, Let me tell you that if you truly have one of the pseudo lawsuit demand ...
collection law in NY State5/2/2006
  Q: 6 months ago i received a call from a collector saying we owed 10,000 on that day i made ...
  A: Tracie, What you have done by paying the 500.00 on this account is create a profile of a person who ...
credit card judgement5/1/2006
  Q: I owed 15,000 on a citibank credit card, debt occured after husband left and filed for divorce in ...
  A: Toni, Ok, I deal with the portfolio management department at Citibank all the time, and with a pay ...
dealing with Lawyer for collection agency.4/29/2006
  Q: I am stress about this issue on a Citibank (citicorp) visa I had in 1/96 (exp 1/98)that this ...
  A: Kevin, This is a very serious matter,as you are in the middle of litigation on an issue that the ...
medical law suit4/29/2006
  Q: I have just been served with a suit from a collection agency here in georgia. The bill was suppose ...
  A: Good Evening Emma, What I hear you saying is that the collection agency in Georgia is attempting to ...
Cell phone contract4/27/2006
  Q: Recently I was reading about credit disputes on the About.com website. You seem pretty knowledgeable ...
  A: I want to take a moment to thank you for taking the time to write to me today about your situation. ...
Credit Collector (avoiding a judgement)4/26/2006
  Q: I have been recently trying to clean up my credit. So far I must say that I have been successful. ...
  A: Good Evening Mr. Skinner: Ok, here is the bottom line on this matter. You have gone above and ...
OSI Collections/Payco4/24/2006
  Q: Paisola, My name is Heather Johnson and I have an issue that is just plain infuriating to me. Here's ...
  A: Let me tell you that dealing with Payco and/or OSI can and usually is a pain in the ***. Here is a ...
credit card collection4/21/2006
  Q: I was wondering if you can tell me the statute of limitation on debt collections for credit cards in ...
  A: Sorry for the delay in getting back to you, but I am in a hotel right now, just finshing a seminar! ...
business credit debt/personal responsibility4/20/2006
  Q: I owned a business that had two American Express accounts. My incorporated business went out of ...
  A: Good Evening Judy, Dealing with American Express is a very complex process. I have been dealing ...
Does the statue of limitations DLA reset on repossession?4/18/2006
  Q: Does the statue of limitation's Date of Last Activity reset on repossession? Ex-wife's car with ...
  A: For the rest of our readers, let me state that Tracy is talking about the DATE OF LAST ACTIVITY ...
What is the amount of time a company has to bill you for service rendered?4/13/2006
  Q: I work for a company that has had some very delayed billing in the past. We are currently trying to ...
  A: Gina, Thank you for taking the time to write to me on your issue. I have been dealing with doctors, ...
VISITATION AT WORK4/13/2006
  Q: I HAVE A LOAN WITH A TITLE PAWN COMPANY IN GEORGIA, AND FELL LIKE 3 DAYS BEHIND ON MY LOAN. THEY ...
  A: Michelle, This is a followup that I thought you would enjoy! Visit my site and this little video ...
CitiCorp4/13/2006
  Q: I have an account with CitiCorp. My account is 180 behind due to serious finance problems. However ...
  A: Veronica, Thank you for deciding to write to me on this issue. This question can be answered in ...
SOL Jurisdiction on collections4/12/2006
  Q: Which state's SOL applies when a loan agreement was entered into in Georgia (at the financial ...
  A: Cathy, Thanks for writing me. I have read your request and am having a difficult time ...
debt collector4/8/2006
  Q: I work for a union and I am being sued for a credit card bill from 7 years ago. I have tried ...
  A: Jeff, Thanks for taking the time to write to me regarding your situation. I am going to get right ...
I have been scammed3/31/2006
  Q: I immigrated to the US 4 years ago from South Africa. At the beginning of February 2006 we paid a ...
  A: Debi, Thanks for taking the time to write to me about your experience with the contractor from ...
Creditone L.L.C.3/29/2006
  Q: Your answer was fantastic, however, you did not address the fact that they are coming after my wife, ...
  A: Andy, I have just reviewed my initial reply and you are right that the message that I was trying to ...
American General Finance ,...3/28/2006
  Q: American General Finance , financed a purchase of furniture seven years ago. The amount financed ...
  A: It was my pleasure to speak to you this afternoon while I was preparing for my upcoming seminar in ...
SOL in PA on collecting Debts3/26/2006
  Q: Mr Paisola I have a question that maybe you could help me with. My 68yr old mother had a ...
  A: Good Evening Jim, Thanks for taking the time to write to me to discuss your grandmothers issue. ...
credit dispute/scam3/16/2006
  Q: Mr. Paisola, Here is my predicament: 5 months ago, my husband and I spent our honeymoon in Maui. ...
  A: I have been thinking about your issue for the past hour and can not believe the depths that some ...
Liens3/10/2006
  Q: My father died without a will and left house to my mother, my brothers & me. Mother didn't pay ...
  A: First of all, thanks for taking the time to write to me. I am in Cancun Mexico doing a Latin ...
Charge off bad debt3/9/2006
  Q: I am not sure you can help me. I had an agreement with Providian/Washington Mutual. They accepted ...
  A: I am so glad that you have decided to write to me about your ordeal with Providian and Washington ...
Collection from small business3/7/2006
  Q: my husband and I run a small business and we are having issues with one of our companies not paying ...
  A: One thing that I know is the business of Debt Collection and I want to provide you with a copy of an ...
credit card debt two questions3/4/2006
  Q: 1- my husband and I are being sued for items that are only on my credit report, individual accounts, ...
  A: Good morning Patrice, It is great to hear from you and I will be brief as your issue has arisen ...
statute of limitations on cable collections2/27/2006
  Q: I live in California and we just received a collections letter from "afni" stating that we owe $156 ...
  A: I want to start off by saying that I am delighted to hear from you. I am not shocked at what you ...
Credit Card Debt/Collections12/7/2005
  Q: Out of the blue this past weekend, I received a letter from a law office that purchased my "bad ...
  A: I am going to pass on the formalities with this post, but thanks for posting. THE PROVIDIAN ...
credit collections12/6/2005
  Q: Is there a minimum dollar amount that cannot be reported to a credit bureau? In the past I thought ...
  A: This issue has come up before, and I need to defer this to the credit bureau data tape departments. ...
Collections of debt 3 years old12/5/2005
  Q: Mr. Paisola, I have a credit card debt that is at least three years old. I have not been able to ...
  A: It seems that a court has issued a judgment against you, because the Sheriff served you with a ...
collection liability as a authorized user of card12/5/2005
  Q: I WAS AN AUTHORIZED USER ON A CREDIT CARD, WHICH HAS BEEN DEFAULTED ON . I NEVER USED THE ...
  A: I am doing a seminar in Orlando Florida today and am writing you from the Disney World Resort. ...
How you got into the real estate business.12/1/2005
  Q: first and again I want to thank you for you quick response! I will take immediate action so I can ...
  A: Amy, Thanks for writing me again, let me tell you that I ended up in the real estate business ...
Please help me collect debt11/29/2005
  Q: I'm glad I came across this site. I really hope you are able to give us some insight on collecting ...
  A: The bis issue here is that you have obviously been victimized by an on line predator that is using ...
credit card debt11/28/2005
  Q: I have an outstanding balance that sum over $10.000 to 4 credit card companies. Unfortunately, I do ...
  A: Your question is highly complex and is providing me with a possible moral conflict as I attempt to ...
collections11/11/2005
  Q: I, am wondering if you could provide me information, as to wheather or not Disability and Pension ...
  A: John, Thanks for taking the time to write to me. Your issue is a specific issue that needs to be ...
Statue of Limitations or other recourse11/9/2005
  Q: We recently received a letter(I am thinking from an zombie collection agency) about an alleged $300 ...
  A: Your issue is very simple. The claim is out of statute. Call the agency and tell them that you ...
Legal Means to get my money back10/29/2005
  Q: Paisola, I live in Georgia and my last job was working as an IT independent consultant through a ...
  A: Tony, Being an independ consultant is a often times a great deal. You get to set your own ...
Charge Off Dispute unsuccessful10/25/2005
  Q: Robert! I so appreciate it! A couple followup questions: 1) Since I've already formally filed a ...
  A: Jennifer, It is great to hear from you again. Let me answer your questions in the order that you ...
Charge Off Dispute unsuccessful10/25/2005
  Q: Robert - I had a Smart Buy vehicle through GMAC which the contract ended in 10/2001. In mid Sept ...
  A: First of all, I want to thank you for taking the time to write. I am happy to assist you in your ...
Warrant served by Sheriff for debt10/23/2005
  Q: Ther Sheriff just served me with a warrant for arrest for "Breech of Contract" because of credit ...
  A: I am glad that you took the time to write to me about your situation regarding the Sheriff who ...
CreditOne LLC10/12/2005
  Q: I took out a loan with American General Finance more than 12 years ago. I paid on the loan for ...
  A: Shasta, First of all, I want to thank you for writing. I am glad to assist you in your time of ...
Collections10/1/2005
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