Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in New Jersey
can some server time in jail for not paying back a payday loan
Asked on 4/04/11, 5:56 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Philip D. Stern
Philip D. Stern Attorney at Law, LLC
No. We do not have debtor prisons. If a collector has threatened that you can go to jail, then the collector has violated the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and you are entitled to damages and have all of your attorney's fees paid. My practice is limited to defending consumers sued to collect debts and bringing claims against debt collectors who violate the Act. I am located in Maplewood. I do not charge consultation fees. You can also find experienced lawyers at http://www.naca.net/find-attorney
Answered on 4/04/11, 6:02 am