by John Skiba, Esq. | Aug 8, 2012 | Debt Collection Lawsuits, Podcasts
After all of the stress, worry, work, and preparation, it is finally here. D-Day. Trial. Your day in court. In this podcast episode I discuss what to expect on your day of trial against the debt buyer, what the procedures are, and what you can do to put yourself...
by John Skiba, Esq. | Jul 27, 2012 | Debt Collection Lawsuits, Podcasts
Trial. If you are like most attorneys, the thought of your trial makes you a little nervous. Essentially it is a debate with real world consequences. Except with this debate, it is full of procedures and rules that you likely aren’t even aware of. In this...
by John Skiba, Esq. | Jul 24, 2012 | Debt Collection Lawsuits, Debt Settlement, Podcasts
Week in Review New to this episode of the Consumer Warrior Podcast is the “Week in Review”. Each week in the podcast I will go over a legal issue raised in one of my cases or brought up by a client. Hopefully my answers can help you as you deal with your...
by John Skiba, Esq. | Jul 16, 2012 | Debt Collection Lawsuits, Debt Settlement, Podcasts
What if you lose? You got sued. Did your research. Presented your case. And the judge said tough beans, you lose, time to pay the piper (or debt buyer). Now what you do? While I have said time and time again that almost none of the debt collection lawsuits filed by...
by John Skiba, Esq. | Jul 12, 2012 | Debt Collection Lawsuits, Debt Settlement, Fair Debt Collection, Podcasts
Debt hurts. It hurts your pocket book. It hurts your relationships. It hurts your mental well being. It hurts your confidence. The price you pay for your debt is not only that monthly minimum payment on your credit card or the giant mortgage payment; the true...
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...
