Problems Riddle Moves to Collect Credit Card Debt
Great New York Times article on collection company practices at court sent to us from a current client. Thanks Wendy. Problems Riddle Moves to Collect Credit Card Debt
Don’t Give Out Your Information for Free
I was at court this morning waiting for the judge to return to the bench to make a ruling. I overheard a debt collection attorney speaking with a debtor. The debtor was initially reserved and skeptical, which is good. The collection attorney was courteous and nice. He cracked a joke and the debtor relaxed. Then the collection attorney very nicely […]
Why are you using a debt settlement company?
I have to ask, why are you using a debt settlement company? See some of our other posts, but most debt settlement / debt negotiation companies are rip-offs. They take your money and do what you can do on your own. You can do a better job on your own and skip the fees. Some creditors never […]
Continuing Legal Education
Missouri attorneys are required to have fifteen hours of continuing legal education each year. The first hour of the training was FDCPA lawsuits. While the information was nothing new the discussion in a room full of attorneys, most of whom do not practice in consumer law was interesting. Many of the attorneys didn’t understand the […]
Debtor Exams and Your 5th Amendment Rights
A new case was handed down by the Missouri Supreme Court this summer, State ex rel. Nothum v Walsh (Mo.2012). This case is great because it clarifies the issue that a debtor can plead the 5th and refuse to testify in a debtor exam, even if the prosecutor grants immunity. No longer can a debt collector […]
Can I Go to Jail for a Debt?
Can I go to jail for a debt? This is a question we receive a lot. My old answer was no. It is rare that someone in Missouri is arrested over a debt. We no longer have something called debtors’ prison. Even if a judgment is taken against you you can’t go to jail for the judgment. […]
FTC Penn Corner
The FTC sends our a regular update on consumer affairs work called the “Penn Corner”. We use the “Penn Corner” to stay up on new issues in consumer law. The latest “Penn Corner” can be found at http://content.govdelivery.com/bulletins/gd/USFTC-48fd8f
Millions Saved
Boevingloh & Pliakos has saved our clients millions of dollars over the years. We have been so successful because we don’t settle many cases. The vast majority of cases we win, which means you get a dismissal and you pay nothing back to the debt collector. If you are sued by a debt collector such as Litow […]
Simplicity and Convenience
Running a law firm is like any other business you have to set your self apart. Many businesses say they compete on service. I used to think that was a great idea, provide top notch customer service. Then someone told me that competing on service doesn’t work. Clients expect great customer service. So if you […]
Missouri Debt Defense Attorneys
At Boevingloh & Pliakos we handle cases from all over Missouri. Clients are surprised to find out that we handle cases from all over Missouri, not just the St. Louis metro area. We routinely represent clients being sued by debt collectors in, for example, Greene County (Springfield, MO), Boone County (Columbia, MO) and many other areas of the state. […]
