Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Iowa
Bill Collections
How long does a company have to collection money from a individual. The Collection Agency has no information for us. Just the amount they say we owe and to who we owned it to
Asked on 2/16/07, 2:52 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
David Anderson
Anderson Business Law LLC
Re: Bill Collections
They may be violating Federal law. Call or email for further assistance
Answered on 2/16/07, 5:05 pm
Thomas Moens
Moens Law Offices, Chartered
Re: Bill Collections
If this is a consumer debt, under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you have the right to have them verify the debt with the original creditor. They must advise you of this right, as well as several other rights you have, in their initial contact with you.
Answered on 2/21/07, 9:45 am