How to Avoid Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy may seem like an easy solution to your debt woes, but it's not without consequences. A bankruptcy… [more]
How to avoid paying a debt
This article details some methods for avoiding payment on a debt (beating a debt) that I picked up from… [more]
Can you go to jail for not paying your credit card debt?
Many people have emailed me asking if they could go to prison for not paying their credit card debt.… [more]
Will debt follow you abroad?
Can you avoid paying your debts by leaving the United States and will your debt or credit report follow… [more]
Sample Debt Validation Letter
There are many debt validation letters floating around on the web that are ridiculous - I used to have… [more]
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Can you go to jail for not paying your credit card debt?
Many people have emailed me asking if they could go to prison for not paying their credit card debt. It seems that some collection agencies are trying to intimidate debtors with the threat of arrest and imprisonment. A collection agency … [Read More...]
Will debt follow you abroad?
Can you avoid paying your debts by leaving the United States and will your debt or credit report follow you to another country? If you leave, will you be arrested when you return to the United States? Can you be arrested in the country you’re … [Read More...]
Sample Debt Validation Letter
There are many debt validation letters floating around on the web that are ridiculous - I used to have one posted on here. Mailing out a debt validation letter (registered mail of course) simply means you are requesting for the collection agency to … [Read More...]
Can you go to jail for not paying your child support?
Time in prison is just one of many possible consequences of failing to pay your child support. Recently I came across this on the U.S. Department of State website which states that if you are behind on "child support payments in excess of $2,500, … [Read More...]
How to settle your debts on your own
Many people today are considering settling the amount of credit card debt they possess. An industry of organizations and companies has built up around America's overstretched wallets. Currently consumers in the U.S. are up to $915 billion in credit … [Read More...]
Should I pay the collection agency or the original creditor?
When possible pay the original creditor and bypass the collection agency. If your creditor has 'assigned' your defaulted debt over to a collection agency for collection... call the creditor and ask if you can just pay them directly. If they agree … [Read More...]
Restrictions on Wage Garnishment for Debt Collection
Many debtors that have defaulted on their credit card debt or other unsecured loans are concerned about their wages being garnished. Often collection agencies will threaten to turn your debt over to their 'legal department', or take you to civil … [Read More...]
The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
I decided to create this article to assist readers in understanding the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act by highlighting the most relevant sections in an easy to understand format. The purpose of the FDCPA is to protect consumers against abusive … [Read More...]
Can you go to jail for not paying your taxes?
This time of year many people don't have enough money to pay their taxes and aren't sure how it should be handled. Perhaps you've gone years without filing an Income Tax Statement at all - and now you're ready to play catch up. DebtPrison.Net doesn't … [Read More...]
How to deal with Collection Agencies
Handling Collection Agencies because of debts you've failed to pay can be intimidating. The outcome will depend on you. The level of action one can harness is different for each and every individual. DebtPrison.net does not administer legal advice. … [Read More...]
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