Debt and Debt Collection

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Many resources to help with debt and deal with debt collection.

Please see Medical Debt for more information on debt collection for medical expenses.

Please see Bankruptcy for the information about the pros and cons of bankruptcy.

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Stop Contact Letter

The Fair Debt Collections Practices Act is a federal law that requires collection agencies to stop contacting you if you send them a letter stating that you wish to stop contact. Complete the interview in the link below to create this l

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Credit Report Dispute Letter

Your credit score is a tool businesses use to measure your creditworthiness - how likely it is that you will repay a loan. Equifax, Experian and Transunion each compile a report of your credit history to d

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Surviving Debt: Two Essential Rules for Surviving Debt

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KLS Videos on Your Rights in Debt Collection and Dealing with Debt Collectors

Check out two videos to help you know your rights in debt collection and also how to deal with debt collectors. The links are here:

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Avoid the PayDay Lender Trap

Article by Paul Shipp of Kansas Legal Services

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What To Do When a Collector Calls

This client-focused handout contains information and tips about how to handle a call from a collector or someone collecting a debt on another's behalf.

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Kansas Housing and Credit Counseling, Inc.

Housing & Credit Counseling Inc.(HCCI) is available in person at Topeka, Lawrence, Manhattan and Emporia office locations.

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Debt Collection Information

This brochure talks about your options as a consumer when debt or debt collection becomes too much to handle.

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