Tips for dealing with debt collectors
Don’t tell a debt collector where you bank or work. This information is very valuable to a debt collector because bank and wage garnishments are easy and cheap ways to collect debts. Never voluntarily...
View ArticleNational Arbitration Forum sued by Minnesota Attorney General
The National Arbitration Forum, a private arbitration company that is used extensively by the debt collection industry to circumvent the court process, was sued yesterday by Lori Swanson, the Minnesota...
View ArticleWhy you must answer a debt collection lawsuit
So you’ve been served with a debt collection lawsuit and don’t know what to do? The first step is to answer the lawsuit in a timely manner. In Minnesota, for example, you must answer the lawsuit...
View ArticleWhat is a summons?
A summons is a notice that comes with a lawsuit. The purpose of a summons is to notify you of the lawsuit and to let you know how long you have to respond to it. In Minnesota, this is what it says on...
View ArticleMN Supreme Court amends summons language
The Minnesota Supreme Court just approved changes to Minnesota’s summons, which go into effect on July 1, 2010. The summons, of course, is the notice that comes with a lawsuit that notifies defendants...
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