The number of filings is back above 2020 levels as prices rise and people rely more on credit cards, an analysis finds. But ...

Debt collection calls are reaching new highs across the U.S. in 2025, with a significant number of those calls flagged as abusive or threatening.

Not every debt collection call is what it seems. Consumer Investigator Caresse Jackman shares the do’s and don’ts that can ...

Reports jumped from 44,999 calls in Q1 of 2024 to 112,583 calls in Q1 of 2025; 47% of these calls were considered harassment ...

US HOW TO HANDLE THOSE CALLS. YOU MAY NOT KNOW IT, BUT AS A CONSUMER, YOU’VE GOT A BOATLOAD OF RIGHTS, RULES AND REGULATIONS THAT WORK IN YOUR FAVOR WHEN DEALING WITH DEBT COLLECTORS. A VIEWER ...

When a debt goes unpaid long enough, lenders often sell or transfer it to a collection agency. This step is more than a ...

Garland, Texas ranked as the top city for the highest debt collection accounts in the nation. Eight Texas cities, including Dallas and Houston, were in the top 10 locations with the most collection ...

A divorce decree outlines which spouse is legally responsible for each debt after the divorce is completed. States either have community property or common law marriages, and these laws determine how ...

An analysis of consumer debt cases found that unpaid medical bill lawsuits against Minnesota patients hit a five-year high in ...