Got an email from Richard Stone & Associates demanding payment for fire, flood, or storm restoration work? Learn the 9 FDCPA red flags to look for and what to do before you pay.
New federal court data released October 22, 2026 shows bankruptcy filings rose 11.4% to 621,111 in the year ending September 30, with Texas, Florida and Maryland rising even faster. The same week, a federal court in Arizona entered a $106.8 million judgment against a debt relief operation that targeted seniors and veterans. Here’s what the numbers mean and how to tell real help from a scam.
A federal judge in Washington ruled that collectors broke the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act by garnishing a couple’s wages on a judgment that had expired more than a year earlier. Here’s what happened, how long judgments last in several states, and what to do if a collector comes after you on an old judgment.
The deadline to respond to a debt collection lawsuit depends on your state and your court. Here is how much time you usually have in PA, NJ, MD, CA, TX, FL, AZ and TN, and what happens if you miss it.
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