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• Aug. 27, 2006 - Law Firm Pressuring for Debt Payment
Here is a question I received from a reader this week:
I received your Stop Debt Collectors e-book today and I have an urgent situation. I received a letter from a collection attorney firm requesting I pay in 30 days. Can I send them one of your sample letters in this situation? Will it work for an attorney firm? If not, how do I stop them?
Here is my answer:
As I warn often when dealing with debt collectors: Don't panic!
It is not unusual for debt collectors to send letters that look very urgent and try to get you to pay quickly -- that's their job. As for the law firm, it may simply be a law firm that collects debts. If it is an outside agency that regularly collects debts it is required to follow the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act just like any other debt collector.
Is this your first contact from the collection agency/law firm? If so, you may follow the instructions in the e-book to request written validation of the debt. They must send you written confirmation of the debt before they can proceed. As we instruct in the e-book, be sure to keep good written records of all your contacts with the collection agency/law firm collecting the debt.
If they have served you with any papers indicating that you must go to court, we recommend you talk to a consumer law attorney. Visit www.naca.net for a referral.
I hope this helps! Please let us know how things turn out for you. |
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