Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in New Jersey
closed state collections
if you lived in nj anc collection agency is a closed state facility and debtor relocates what are the limitations? can nj agency still persue debtor for balances due. or if accident or illness occurs during vacation or visiting and you reside outside of nj can collection agency still contact debtor for balances due.??
Asked on 6/20/07, 7:29 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
John Corbett
Corbett Law Firm LLC
Re: closed state collections
The rights and responsibilities of debt collectors are governed by the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. Google "FDCPA" and you can read all about it.
See also: http://info.corbettlaw.net/lawguru.htm
Answered on 6/20/07, 10:39 pm