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Debt Defense

The FDCPA and How to Handle a Debt Collector • Video
ByNick C. Thompson 11/14/202004/17/2025

I got a call yesterday from a client who is dealing with a debt collector. She was surprised when I told her that paying a debt collection company will hurt her credit. You see, using a debt settlement company is worse in many ways than filing bankruptcy. The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) is…

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Bankruptcy

Fraud, Stay, and Discharge Adversary Complaints • Video
ByNick C. Thompson 11/01/202005/17/2021

Bankruptcy court judges have essentially the same powers as district court judges. Not only do they decide bankruptcy issues but they also decide other issues such as Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) issues or issues which involve the debtor. Adversary lawsuits are lawsuits separate from the bankruptcy. These adversary cases often involve issues of…

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