In St. Louis associate courts, a national debt buyer is turning tiny IOUs into a very big problem. LVNV Funding has filed ...

A debt collection lawsuit doesn't have to mean automatic defeat. You may have more options than you think.

Debt collection complaints in North Texas have paralleled a nationwide surge. Experts and data attribute the spike to higher cost of living and ...

Old debt won't just disappear, but can creditors freeze your bank account after the statute of limitations expires?

A debt collector can't freeze your bank account on a whim, but certain debts make it easier to pursue a bank levy.

When life takes a hard turn-job loss, illness, or the loss of someone you love-keeping up with bills sometimes takes a back seat. If you've fallen behind on credit card payments, there's a chance your ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. St. Peters Health Partners was one of more than 50 hospitals in the state that was found to have placed liens on patients' homes ...

A new report shows consumer debt cases have surged in Massachusetts. Legislation to reduce the interest rate companies can charge when they win have so far failed.

Assemblywoman Amy Paulin, chair of the Assembly’s Health Committee, said grassroots organizing and effective messaging has helped reduce the aggressive debt collection tactics of many hospitals.