If the companies won’t fix your credit reports, you have the option to sue under federal law to persuade the appropriate companies to fix your credit reports and compensate you.
30-minute Q&A with Consumer Attorney John Watts What questions do you have? First question: Do you do credit repair? The short answer is no. At least, I don’t do what people think of as “credit repair.” Normally, credit repair means you pay me money to prepare some letters for you, and then we’ll see if we can get rid of some negative information. At my firm, if we agree to represent you, we look at your credit reports, and… (Read more)
FCRA and FDCPA: Answering Your Questions For those who don’t know me, my name is John Watts, I’m a consumer protection attorney. Feel free to subscribe to my YouTube channel, Alabama Consumer Protection Lawyers, and feel free to ask questions or send me your comments. Today, I’ll be answering some questions from the comments section on some of my YouTube videos. Ernie asks, “How can I dispute to a credit company reporting a charge off but another credit… (Read more)
So you have been sued by a debt collector (or even an original creditor). You get the case dismissed with prejudice and then the collector (or creditor) is still collecting against you. Is this legal or illegal? What in the world does the expression “adjudication on the merits” mean for you (hint: its a good thing!). Possibilities when you are sued by a collector in a collection lawsuit Judgment for plaintiff (the one who sued you) Judgment for defendant (you… (Read more)
After you answer a debt collection lawsuit what should your credit report show? Once you’ve been sued by a debt buyer such as Midland Funding, Portfolio Recovery, or LVNV, and you’ve filed an answer, what should your credit report show? It’s excellent that you’ve answered the lawsuit. Most people fail to respond, which can be detrimental to you. So what should the credit report show about this debt buyer? There are a few important things to look for when reviewing… (Read more)
What happens with your credit report after you win your collection trial? When you are in court and you win, what happens with your credit report after the trial? You want the debt removed from your report, but how does this happen? Do you ask the judge? Does this happen automatically? In this post, we’ll discuss how to wrap things up after you win. You’ve won your court case. What happens with your credit report now? The judge does not… (Read more)
Alabama foreclosure: What you should look for in your credit reports to help stop the foreclosure You’re facing a foreclosure in Alabama. What should you look for in your credit reports to help you stop the foreclosure? These suggestions are specific to Alabama. Your state may be similar, but you will want to check on your state’s laws. Does your credit report show that you are in foreclosure? This is very common on credit reports. As you approach a foreclosure… (Read more)