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 12, 2013 | Collection Law Suits, Debt Collection Lawsuits
When one thinks of trials images of Perry Mason or Atticus Finch may come to mind. But when it comes to debt collection law suits things are a little less grand. In Arizona most debt collection (particularly Debt Buyer cases) cases are heard in one the Arizona...
by John Skiba, Esq. | Oct 29, 2013 | Collection Law Suits, Debt Collection Lawsuits
Most people that get sued by a debt buyer like Midland Funding or Portfolio Recovery usually represent themselves in court. I understand why people do this – money (or the lack thereof). But far too often I run into people who represent themselves in their...
by John Skiba, Esq. | Oct 23, 2013 | Collection Law Suits, Debt Collection Lawsuits
Most debt collection lawsuits end with the court entering a default judgment. Default judgments are entered when you get sued and either don’t know about it or simply ignore it. Some surveys show that when it comes to collection cases by debt buyers like...
by John Skiba, Esq. | Oct 22, 2013 | Collection Law Suits, Debt Collection Lawsuits
Many have heard of arbitration but aren’t quite sure what it is. In Arizona, we have a unique procedure in debt collection lawsuits that requires the parties to the lawsuit to attend what is known as “compulsory arbitration” if the amount that is...