Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Kentucky

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Absolutely it's a violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, and there are damages available. It's reprehensible to threaten grandparents that their grandchild will be arrested if a debt is not paid.

The only time there might be jail looming for someone who owes a debt is if the individual is in contempt of a court order, and that's rare for it to go that far. First, there would need to be a Complaint filed and service of summons perfected. Then, a judgment obtained against the individual. After that, there might be post-judgment discovery served, in order to collect information, such as bank account numbers and employment information for garnishment. However, if the individual does not respond to discovery requests, the court may order the responses "compelled." If that order is violated, the person will then be served with summons to "show cause" why they should not be held in contempt. If they are served with summons and still do not come to court, they might very well be facing a bench warrant. However, that could not happen until after they've been served.

However, if the collection agency is still calling, that likely means no lawsuit had yet been filed. No court order, no looming threat of jail. An attorney would be calling, or a private investigator, not a collection agency.