[I am asking this for a friend.] Legal troubles over a decade-old debt to a bank. I am being sued by a law firm representing a collection agency. I would like to find a way to resolve this situation that does not involve hiring a lawyer, since I cannot afford one. I receive income via Social Security Disability. [more inside]
posted by not_on_display on Feb 13, 2009 - 16 answers

How do I negotiate with a collection agency and make them notify the original creditor right away? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 10, 2008 - 10 answers

What kind of mark down do debt collection agencies get on bad private party debt when they buy it? [more inside]
posted by 517 on Nov 14, 2007 - 9 answers

Can a collection agency reopen a nine year-old unpaid debt? [more inside]
posted by letitrain on Oct 12, 2005 - 13 answers

I did some freelance work for a company last year and have a number of unpaid invoices. It's been too long, it's time to cross over to Bad Guy. Unfortunately, I'm a terrible Bad Guy, so I need someone else to do it for me. Does anyone know of a reputable collection agency? How does one evaluate them?
posted by o2b on Apr 27, 2005 - 15 answers

Can collections agencies reset the clock? (more inside) [more inside]
posted by nakedcodemonkey on Jul 12, 2004 - 2 answers