by John Skiba, Esq. | Jan 20, 2014 | Debt Collection Lawsuits
For a long time I have been writing articles on debt buyers Midland Funding, Portfolio Recovery Associates, Calvary SPV, and others and I have decided it is time to cover these topics in a series of videos that will discuss everything from knowing if you have really...
by John Skiba, Esq. | Jan 2, 2014 | Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Collection Lawsuits, Debt Settlement
Happy New Year! When this time of year rolls around I always tend look back on the prior year and ask myself if things are any different now than they were a year ago. Did I meet my goals? Have I improved my and my family’s situation? As with many of us I...
by John Skiba, Esq. | Dec 30, 2013 | Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Collection Law Suits, Debt Collection Lawsuits
After the shock of getting sued by Midland Funding has worn off a bit you naturally start thinking of how you are going to deal with this sudden intrusion into your life. Really there are only three options: you can fight the case and make Midland Funding prove their...
by John Skiba, Esq. | Dec 23, 2013 | Collection Law Suits, Debt Collection Lawsuits
Midland Funding files a lot lawsuits here in Arizona. And many people I meet with make the decision to go it alone and represent themselves in their lawsuit. However one step in the collection lawsuit that makes people nervous is when the court schedules a pre-trial...
by John Skiba, Esq. | Nov 26, 2013 | Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Collection Lawsuits
Talk about the gift that keeps on giving the whole year through! I am up visiting family in Utah for the Thanksgiving holiday and noticed this sign on a local credit union. It got me to thinking about trends I notice when I review the debts of my bankruptcy clients....
by John Skiba, Esq. | Nov 18, 2013 | Collection Law Suits, Debt Collection Lawsuits
That fact that you are reading this blog means that you likely were recently served with a Portfolio Recovery debt collection lawsuit. Lawsuits are no fun, and you no doubt have been in some varying state of panic since the process server dropped off the Summons and...
