Attorney Mary Higgins Law Blog
Debt Collector is Recording phone calls
I'm getting harassing calls from a debt collector. You can’t believe some of the things he’s saying, and you’re not sure anyone else will believe them either. What should you do? Should you secretly record the calls? If you file a federal lawsuit for violations of the...
Playing the odds with debt collectors
When you’re being pursued by a debt collector, sometimes it feels like the odds are against you. Even when you know that the debt is not yours. You keep getting calls. You’ve tried to explain, but they keep calling. And sending letters. And now they’ve filed a lawsuit...
Medical Debt Collections
According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, medical debt is far and away the number one type of debt reported on consumer credit reports. More than half of all debts in collection are medical debts. An estimated 43 million consumers have at least one...
Help! My wages are being garnished
Help! My wages are being garnished. I don’t know how it happened. How can I get it stopped? Can it go on for years? WE STOPPED IT! We often hear someone say that their wages are being garnished and they don't know how it happened. Sometimes, there’s nothing we can do....
An Inaccurate Credit Report Can Cost You
We Can Help If A Creditor Will Not Fix Inaccuracies You may not want to look at your credit report – but you should. Your credit report can have a huge impact on your life. It can determine whether you can get a loan for a new car or a house, or even whether a...