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Default Judgment Looming: Should I Close My Bank Accounts?

by Gregory Mark Fitzgerald on Dec. 19, 2018

Bankruptcy & Debt Credit & Debt Bankruptcy & Debt  Collection Bankruptcy & Debt  Bankruptcy 

Summary: Personal upheaval usually affects our finances, and that can be long-lasting. It’s likely that the longer you try to go it alone, the worse your situation will get.

"While filing a response to a collections lawsuit may seem intimidating, with advice from a skilled collections attorney, you may be able to see the case defended successfully. In some cases, this could be as easy as asking the debt collections agency to prove they have the standing to sue you.  If not, there is still the chance for debt settlement, and at pennies on the dollar."

Read the entire article on the official Fitzgerald & Campbell, APLC blog.

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