by John Skiba, Esq. | Jun 7, 2012 | Debt Collection Lawsuits, Fair Debt Collection, Garnishment
Since the launch of this new website I get several emails each day from people who are being sued by Midland Funding, LLC and aren’t sure what to do. Every now and again I would like to take a few of these questions and answer them here on the blog. Again, my...
by John Skiba, Esq. | May 23, 2012 | Debt Collection Lawsuits, Debt Settlement, Fair Debt Collection
I know that it is impossible to answer this question. There are thousands of judges in various courts around the nation, not all of them deal with consumer debt issues, and generally the specific facts of a case will guide the outcome. However, lately I have had a...
by John Skiba, Esq. | May 16, 2012 | Debt Collection Lawsuits, Debt Settlement, Fair Debt Collection, Garnishment, Podcasts
You can admit it. If you have recently been sued or are enduring non-stop collection calls you are probably nervous or outright terrified about what the future holds. Visions of wage garnishments, lawsuits, and losing everything you own are probably keeping you up...
by John Skiba, Esq. | May 11, 2012 | Debt Collection Lawsuits, Debt Settlement, Fair Debt Collection
When I am not working as a bankruptcy attorney or fighting debt buyers like Midland Funding in court a lot of my time is spent working on my hobby farm. Right now we have about 20 chickens and a few cattle. Chickens for the most part are mindless birds who do things...
by John Skiba, Esq. | May 10, 2012 | Debt Collection Lawsuits, Debt Settlement, Fair Debt Collection, Podcasts
**Check Out the Updated Information at the End of this Article on “How to Draft Your Own Answer to a Debt Buyer Lawsuit” ** Once the initial shock and panic of being sued by a debt buyer wears off you probably have thought to yourself, “now what in...
by John Skiba, Esq. | May 8, 2012 | Debt Collection Lawsuits, Fair Debt Collection
Last Friday my article on a recent victory against debt buyer Midland Funding, LLC was picked up by the Collection Industry News (“CIN”), a website that provides news and headlines for those who work in the debt collection industry. While the debt...