Sentences with phrase «collect debts incurred»

This part of the code states that all attempts by creditors to collect debts incurred prior to the filing of a bankruptcy petition must stop immediately upon the commencement of a bankruptcy case.

Consumer advocates are concerned that the FTC proposal does not provide for legal action or other sanctions against debt collectors that «step over the line» in attempting to collect debts incurred by deceased borrowers.

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Creditors also may be able to collect from you for debts incurred to pay for necessities, such as food and shelter.

Not with standing any agreement to the contrary between a debtor and a creditor, any charges made or incurred by a collection agency or incurred or made by a creditor in employing a collection agency or agent to collect the debt shall be deemed not to be a part of the amount owing by the debtor and shall not be recoverable by the creditor or by the collection agency or agent acting on behalf of the creditor..

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA)[top] Under this Act (Title VIII of the Consumer Credit Protection Act), third - party debt collectors are prohibited from using deceptive or abusive means in effort to collect consumer debts incurred for personal, family, or household purpoDebt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA)[top] Under this Act (Title VIII of the Consumer Credit Protection Act), third - party debt collectors are prohibited from using deceptive or abusive means in effort to collect consumer debts incurred for personal, family, or household purpodebt collectors are prohibited from using deceptive or abusive means in effort to collect consumer debts incurred for personal, family, or household purposes.

Successfully obtained a dismissal of all claims brought by alleged creditor who was seeking to collect a debt that was incurred as a result of identity theft;

The commission says the current disparity in enforcement laws in member states means efforts to collect cross-border debts are often hampered, with creditors incurring greater costs and facing delays due to differences in legal systems, procedural requirements and language barriers.