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Vermont Collection Laws

Mark CappelSeptember 12, 2024

In Vermont, the statute of limitations for open accounts (credit cards) is three years, and written contracts have a statute of limitations of six years.

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Utah Collection Laws

Mark CappelSeptember 10, 2024

Utah Collection Laws | If you are in Utah and a creditor obtains a judgment against you, you face garnishments and levies. Learn how to...

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Statute of Limitations on Debt

Bills.com TeamSeptember 10, 2024

Learn your state's statute of limitation laws for credit card & other debt. Find the maximum interest rate collectors can charge, and if you are liable for...

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Maryland Garnishment Rules

Mark CappelSeptember 10, 2024

Maryland follows the federal rules that limit the amount garnished to 25 percent of the debtor's disposable income, or not less than an amount equal to 30 times

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Kansas Collection Laws

Mark CappelSeptember 10, 2024

A Kansas judgment is a declaration by a court that the creditor has the legal right to demand a wage garnishment, a levy on the debtor's bank accounts, and a li

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Missouri Collection Laws

Daniel CohenSeptember 10, 2024

A Missouri judgment is a declaration by a court that the creditor has the legal right to demand a wage garnishment, a levy on the debtor's bank accounts, and...

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Massachusetts Collection Laws

Mark CappelSeptember 10, 2024

The statute of limitations for the collection of most consumer debts in Massachusetts is 6 years. The state outlaws foreclosure when a loan modification...

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Collection on Title Loan

Mark CappelSeptember 10, 2024

Collection on title loan |A title loan offers you cash from the lender, with the title of your paid-for vehicle as security. Never take a title loan without...

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North Carolina Collection Laws

Daniel CohenSeptember 10, 2024

The statute of limitations for the collection of most consumer debts in North Carolina is three years. Wage garnishment is highly restricted but account levy...

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Right of Reinstatement on Vehicle Loan

Mark CappelSeptember 9, 2024

Right of Reinstatement on a Vehicle Loan | Some states allow a person whose car was repossessed to reinstate their loan, if they can catch up on...

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Tennessee Collection Laws

Mark CappelSeptember 2, 2024

Learn the statute of limitations for credit card and other debts, and how Tennessee wage and account garnishment exemptions can shield your assets from...

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Oklahoma Collection Laws

Mark CappelSeptember 2, 2024

Oklahoma collection laws are consumer friendly. Learn the statutes of limitations and the standards of proof collection agents must reach to sue a consumer...

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Michigan Collection Laws

Bills.com TeamSeptember 2, 2024

Learn Michigan Michigan Collection Laws, including the Michigan statute of limitations for credit card and other debts, and how your can stop a wage...

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Texas Collection Laws

Daniel CohenAugust 27, 2024

Under Texas collection law, most debt-related statutes of limitation are 4 years in length. Wage garnishment is outlawed for most consumer debts in Texas...

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Florida Collection Laws

Mark CappelAugust 27, 2024

Florida collection laws | A Florida court may decide to grant a judgment to the creditor. A judgment is a declaration by a court that the creditor has the...

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Hawaii Statute of Limitations

Mark CappelAugust 27, 2024

The statute of limitations for debt related to a contract in Hawaii is six years.

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Minor Signed an Agreement to Pay Debts

Mark CappelAugust 27, 2024

In most states, many obligations created by minors are considered voidable, as minors are not legally competent to enter into binding contracts. Read more at Bi

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Disclaimer of Liability in Community Property State

Mark CappelAugust 27, 2024

Learn about community property, and find information about states that follow the community property law.

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Wage Garnishment & Payday Loan in California

Mark CappelAugust 27, 2024

Are payday lenders permitted to contact your employer and seek out a garnishment of your wages without first filing suit and obtaining a judgment? No!

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Payday Loans & Hot Checks in Texas

Mark CappelAugust 27, 2024

I can't repay a payday loan in Texas. Is that a criminal offense? Learn about legal and illegal payday loan collections in Texas.

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Washington Community Property

Bills.com TeamAugust 14, 2024

Washington Community Property Law and your spouse's debt. In Washington, whether a spouse is liable for a debt depends on the source of the debt, and..

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Statute of Limitations

Daniel CohenAugust 14, 2024

Statute of limitations | When the statute of limitations on collecting a debt is reached, you may not have to pay the debt, but collectors can still try to...

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Judgment On Credit Report

Mark CappelAugust 14, 2024

If you need more information about judgement appearing on your credit report, Bills.com has more information and useful resources.

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Collection Harassment

Mark CappelAugust 14, 2024

Collection Harassment | If your creditor calls your at work to collect on a debt you have options to stop those calls. You should write a letter informing...

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California Statute of Limitations

Bills.com TeamAugust 8, 2024

California Statute of Limitations | California statute of limitations for debt related to a written contract is four years, and an oral contract is two years...

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Old Judgment Collection

Mark CappelAugust 8, 2024

A creditor is garnishing my wages for a debt that is 10+ years old. How is this possible?

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Community Property Debt

Mark CappelAugust 2, 2024

Community Property Debt | Assets and obligations of one partner acquired during the marriage become 'community' assets or obligations. This can mean one...

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Louisiana Collection Laws

Bills.com TeamAugust 2, 2024

Learn the statute of limitations for credit card and other debts in Louisiana, and the state's consumer friendly rules for wage garnishment...

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New York Collection Laws

Mark CappelAugust 2, 2024

Learn how New York law protects you if you are threatened with a lien, account levy, wage garnishment, repossession or foreclosure. Payday loans are illegal...

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Minnesota Collection Laws

Mark CappelAugust 2, 2024

Learn the statute of limitations for credit card and other debts, and Minnesota's peculiar mortgage anti-deficiency laws. A Minnesota judgment becomes a lien...

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Washington Collection Laws

Daniel CohenAugust 2, 2024

Learn the statute of limitations for credit cards and other debts, Washington's anti-deficiency law, and how much is exempt in a wage garnishment or account...

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Community Property

Bills.com TeamAugust 2, 2024

10 states offer community property family law. If you live in a community property state, creditors may be able to collect from you even if you knew nothing...

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Virginia Collection Laws

Mark CappelAugust 2, 2024

Learn the statute of limitations for credit card and other debts, and how to apply for a $5,000 wage and account garnishment exemption available to Virginia...

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Colorado Collection Laws

Bills.com TeamJuly 22, 2024

Learn the statute of limitations for credit card and other debts in Colorado, and the state's unusual rules for the life of judgments, which is 6 or 20 years...

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Maryland Collection Laws

Mark CappelJuly 22, 2024

Learn the statute of limitations for credit card and other debts, and how to apply for a $6,000 account levy exemption available to Maryland residents...

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Mississippi Collection Laws

Bills.com TeamJuly 22, 2024

Learn Mississippi Collection Laws, including the Mississippi statute of limitations for credit card and other debts, and how your can stop a wage...

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Community Debt After Divorce

Mark CappelJuly 22, 2024

Learn about California Community Property Law and see how it could effect your debt responsibilities if you are going through a divorce.

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Oregon Collection Laws

Bills.com TeamJuly 22, 2024

Learn the statute of limitations for credit card and other debts in Oregon (hint: they're long), and the state's consumer friendly anti-garnishment...

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Indiana Collection Laws

Betsalel CohenJuly 22, 2024

Learn the statute of limitations for credit card and other debts, and what amount is exempt from an account levy in Indiana. The first $350...

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South Carolina Collection Laws

Daniel CohenJuly 22, 2024

Learn the statute of limitations for credit card and other debts in Colorado, and the state's tough rules for wage garnishment and account levy...

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