by John Skiba, Esq. | Jul 5, 2015 | Collection Law Suits, Debt Collection Lawsuits, Newsletter
Every year over 400,000 debt collection lawsuits are filed by junk debt buyers like Midland Funding, Portfolio Recovery Associates, Cavalry SPV, and CACH, LLC. Worse yet, nearly 95% of these collection cases end in a default judgment – meaning that the consumer who...
by John Skiba, Esq. | Jul 1, 2015 | Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Newsletter
With the 4th of July weekend coming up, DUI task forces will be out. This got me thinking about the relationship between DUI and bankruptcy. I work in an office next to John Skiba and we’ve talked about how these practice areas overlap sometimes. As a dedicated DUI...
by John Skiba, Esq. | Jun 22, 2015 | Bankruptcy, Bankruptcy A to Z, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Newsletter
It is hard to believe we are getting ready to head into the July 4th weekend! 2015 is almost half-way over and I have started to plan out the remainder of the year andit is crazy to think if you are thinking of filing bankruptcy and want to start the new year debt...
by John Skiba, Esq. | Jun 11, 2015 | Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
For some filing for bankruptcy will not only bring a lot of much needed relief it is actually a smart financial step. Bankruptcy can clear away a lot of debt and truly provide a fresh start. However there are situations where filing for bankruptcy can be a very bad...
by John Skiba, Esq. | Jun 9, 2015 | Collection Law Suits, Debt Collection Lawsuits
Cavalry Portfolio Services is a junk debt buyer that files a lot of debt collection lawsuits here in Arizona. Often times they file the lawsuit under names such as Cavalry SPV. On March 30, 2015 the Arizona Department of Financial Institutions assessed a $175,000...