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Debt Collection and Foreclosure

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How to Handle Creditors Before They Sue You

Learn about how to talk to creditors and debt collectors before they sue you.

I Have Been Sued to Collect a Debt

Learn about what you can do if you have been sued by someone trying to collect a debt.

Requesting an Installment Payment Plan to Pay a Judgment

Learn about getting an installment payment plan so you can pay a judgment over time.

Setting Aside a Default or Default Judgment in a Debt Collection Case

Learn about what you can do about a default or default judgment that was entered after you were sued to collect a debt.

Mortgage Foreclosure and Tax Foreclosure

Learn about what to expect and your options if you or your landlord is facing a mortgage foreclosure or if you are facing a tax foreclosure.

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