Old debt won't just disappear, but can creditors freeze your bank account after the statute of limitations expires?

As those living in the southwestern United States enter the dog days of summer, debt collectors are especially feeling the heat. As if complying with the myriad of state and federal regulations ...

A debt collector can't freeze your bank account on a whim, but certain debts make it easier to pursue a bank levy.

Debt collection complaints in North Texas have paralleled a nationwide surge. Experts and data attribute the spike to higher cost of living and ...

The statute of limitations can expire on old debt, but that doesn't mean creditors lose their ability to collect.

Debt collection can be an unpleasant business, but it's a big one. The industry generates $12.2 billion in revenue for the roughly 4,500 firms chasing down borrowers who owe money on credit cards, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. St. Peters Health Partners was one of more than 50 hospitals in the state that was found to have placed liens on patients' homes ...

The New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (“DCWP”) has finalized the Stopping Harassment and ...

In 2013, there were more than 200,000 complaints nationwide about debt collection, making up 10 percent of all consumer complaints. Debt collection was second only to identity theft in complaint ...

A new report shows consumer debt cases have surged in Massachusetts. Legislation to reduce the interest rate companies can charge when they win have so far failed.