Real estate attorneys oversee the legal work involved in buying or selling property to ensure the interests and rights of the client are preserved. A buyer’s attorney checks the sales contract, or the legal document committing the buyer to purchase the home, to make sure the buyer is protected. The attorney checks the title, or […]
Whether you’ve received a letter in the mail or a phone call from an unknown number, dealing with debt collectors can cause a lot of stress — and you may not know how best to respond. Debt collectors are legally obligated to follow certain rules when it comes to collecting debt, and there are ways […]
Running your own business demands a lot of perseverance and determination. This often leaves little time to deal with the legal issues that constantly plague small businesses. Having a business law attorney on your side can make a huge difference in the day-to-day operations of your business, helping you deal with a wide range of […]
Congress Considers Amendment to the FCRA to Exclude Paid Medical Debts from Credit Reports. On March 11, U.S. Representative Patrick McHenry (R-NC) reintroduced a bill to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). H.R. 1645, the Protecting Consumer Access to Credit Act, would remove from a consumer’s credit report all paid, non-elective medical debt, and […]
Capital One and Other Debt Collectors Are Still Coming for Millions of Americans. The U.S. economy may be strengthening, but by one measure Americans are flunking the basics of personal finance. As the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Americans got protection from evictions, foreclosures and student debt. But debt collectors have continued to siphon off their share […]
