Question: Dear Steve, I was contacted today by a law firm stating that they have a court case against me for a debt to Providian National Bank (Chase Bank) in the amount of $4695.24 from 08/31/2001. They state that the last known payment on this account was on 03/28/2002. I filed a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy … Read more
Question: Dear Steve, I have an education loan I took out in 2003, which was initially about 85,000 and is now about 120,000. But unfortunately, I cannot afford the monthly payments, and it is a private loan. I have tried to maintain it out of default for years with Income-based plans, deferments, etc. I recently … Read more
On August 4, 2021, SoFi published an article called “Is There a Statute of Limitations on Debt?” (https://www.sofi.com/learn/content/statute-of-limitations-on-debt/). Most would agree that the simple answer is yes because they assume the author is actually referring to lawsuits on debt, not the debt itself. For example, as correctly pointed out in the article, the expiration of … Read more
Question: Dear Steve, I got an RV loan with a credit union that was affiliated with my work union. 17% interest $15000 loan with zero credit score.. but I needed a place for my wife and dogs to live and be with me. Weekly extended-stay hotels were killing me with pet deposits, etc. it worked … Read more
Question: Dear Steve, I graduated from a college in the United States that closed. My federal student loans are current thanks to the pay as you earn program, but my private loans are in default. I don’t currently live in the United States and have been granted Citizenship in the country I currently reside in, … Read more
A consumer, Larson, filed a lawsuit against Nationwide Credit and Collection. I scan through a lot of consumer actions every day, but this one caught my eye. It is a good example of why consumers need to be educated and smarter than some debt collectors to recognize problems. In this case, it is alleged that … Read more
Question: Dear Steve, I went to a for-profit school, over 10 years ago and in the process took out private loans. Since then, I have been contacted by a debt collector who I wasn’t aware I did not have to pay (the debt was over 10 years old and was beyond the statute of limitations). … Read more
A month or so ago, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) filed suit against Encore Capital Group, Midland Funding, Midland Credit Management, and Asset Acceptance Capital. Details on that suit are here. It appears the parties have come to a settlement on the matter. Under the proposed agreement, the companies will extend provisions they agreed … Read more
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has extended the time for people to submit public comments on time-barred debt disclosures. The CFPB proposes to prohibit collectors from using non-litigation means (such as calls) to collect on time-barred debt unless collectors disclose to consumers during the initial contact and on any required validation notice that the … Read more
Question: Dear Steve, Had a company that I took out a loan for (Kabbage). That company went under. I never paid back the loan. I recently (last year but found out 2 months ago) that I was sued. I never received anything stating that I was getting sued. I recently revived a letter from this … Read more