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How can collection agency get money from debtor when debtor has lived outside of USA for many years and doesn't own any assets in USA although a debtor is a USA citizen how does the law apply here?
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∙ 13y ago
The collection agency sues, gets a default judgment if the debtor does not appear, obtains a court order of garnishment of the US citizen's tax refund.
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What is collection agency?
A Commercial Collection Agency is and agency that collects debt on behalf of their clients, same as a consumer collection agency, but a commercial collection agency collects business to business.
Can hospitals give your billing information to a out side collection agency?
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You were turned over to a collection agency by a hospital after they accepted three payments you are on disability?
Most hospitals farm out collection accounts after 90 days of nonpayment to outside collection agencies.
Can a collection agency in America collect monies outside the jurisdiction for small amounts -such as the annual maintenance fees on a timeshare?
a collection agency can collect where ever they need to. they purchased the debt from the timeshare company (to use your example). what i don't know is if they can impact your credit if for instance you were in the US and the collection agency or timeshare company is out of the country.
Can a collection agency collect outside of their licensed state?
Only if they are licensed in another state and only if that state requires a license. If no license is required, any agency can collect there.
How are work commercial collection agency?
The commercial collection agency is used in debt collection in the event a debtor fails to.
I have a medical bill for 168.00 that was sent to a collection agency after I made a payment. They are going to keep in the collection agency until my bill is paid off. This can not be right.?
If the bill was late enough to be sent to a collection agency, the collection of that bill has been turned over to that collection agency as well.
Can a collection agency call your relatives even if they are not on your list of contacts?
A collection agency can call anyone. The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act indicates that they cannot identify themselves as a collection agency to anyone other than the debtor. Other activities that restrict them include: Sending a postcard or an envelope with a designation that indicates it is from a collection agency, contacting the debtor outside of legal accepted hours of business, publish a list of debtors, or advertise a debt. See the following website for the text of the Fair Debt Collection Act: http://www.ftc.gov/os/statutes/fdcpa/fdcpact.htm
What is commercial collection agency?
A Commercial Collection Agency is and agency that collects debt on behalf of their clients, same as a consumer collection agency, but a commercial collection agency collects business to business.
When was Norwegian National Collection Agency created?
Norwegian National Collection Agency was created in 1990.
What is the population of Norwegian National Collection Agency?
Norwegian National Collection Agency's population is 2,005.
What happens if you do not pay a collection agency?
if a collection agency isn't paid, the debt can be put on a persons credit report. The collection agency can also choose to garnish a persons paycheck.
