Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Utah
define collection harassment
I owe money on a credit card, I have set up a number of payments, but the credit card company keeps calling, is this legal?
Asked on 10/20/01, 1:41 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Alvin Lundgren
Alvin R. Lundgren, L.C.
Re: define collection harassment
Yes until the debt is paid. The owner of a debt, ie the credit card company is not bound by the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, which applies only to collection agencies and attorneys.
Answered on 11/23/01, 9:26 am