It is possible.
no
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.
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.
yes
A second party collection agency is an agency trying to collect a debt that is owed to someone else. If for example, you owe on a store credit card from ABC store, they may turn the debt over to another agency that has nothing to do with them. This is a second party collection agency.
seven years
No.
Yes, Collection agency can do that. But contact a good collection agency like Guardian Credit Services, they know will how to deal with customers to get money
Yes, a collection agency can attempt to collect a debt that was settled by another agency if they believe the debt is valid. However, if the previous agency settled it as 'not valid,' you may dispute the debt with the new agency and provide them with documentation supporting the previous resolution.
Yes, they can collect from the parents or legal guardian.
A business can't garnish over another business, but if they hire a commercial collection agency to collect the debt, even then the agency can't garnish. When a business debt collection service goes to Court, the commercial debt collection agency can arrange a settlement to "force" the Court to garnish over the debtor. Collection Laws varies in every state
Yes if they are licensed to do so