Board Certified Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney Carmen Dellutri was recently cited in an online article by Melissa Yeager. Melissa was asking whether the debt collectors were cranking up their debt collection activities in Southwest Florida. The answer is yes.
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Florida Bar Member, Laura Hess, Esq., has been permanently banned from helping consumers solve their debt problems. The Florida Bar website lists Ms. Hess as Not Eligible to practice in Florida. It appears that Ms. Hess has entered into a consent agreement with the Florida Attorney General's office over allegations that Ms. Hess and the Hess Kennedy Law Firm stole millions of dollars from its clients. The money was allegedly paid to the firm for debt consolidation. Although details are scarce on this one, it appears that some of the creditors are forgiving the debts of clients of the firm. Capital One appears to be stepping up to the plate to forgive the debts of these consumers.
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Changes are coming to the Florida Bankruptcy Lawyer Blog whether you like it or not. It's time to kick the tires and light the fires and slap a new coat of paint on this puppy. We also might throw in some cool features like a new website and a new look for the Florida Injury and Accident Lawyer Blog as well.
So, keep your eyes peeled, and watch out for the new stuff. It may just hit you right between the eyes.
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This post is submitted by Carmen Dellutri, Esq. founder of the The Dellutri Law Group, P.A. Mr. Dellutri is a Board Certified Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney and is also one of the founding members of the Bankruptcy Law Network.
Normally, when a client goes to see a bankruptcy attorney for a bankruptcy consultation, it is usually the worst part of their day. Imagine what could be worse than walking into an attorney's office and putting all of your financial details on the table for discussion. Most people would rather be any other place in the world. Yesterday, I had the honor of sending a client a check for four (4) times the amount she paid me in attorney's fees for handling her bankruptcy case. That's right, the attorney sent the client a check. This happens all the time at the Dellutri Law Group, and the clients love it.
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The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) is a federal statute which protects consumers from unscrupulous debt collectors. Despite that the FDCPA has been around for a long time, debt collectors violate the statute routinely. For violations, the FDCPA mandates statutory damages in the amount of $1,000.00 and actual damages, if any, and attorney's fees and costs. Recently, a Judge in Jackson County, Missouri ordered a debt collector named Merchant's Retail Credit Association (MRCA) to pay $854,389.00 in damages to Gilbert Maddux, Dolores Maddux and Jenni Maddux.
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As a Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney, I speak to potential bankruptcy clients on a daily basis. I also speak with past bankruptcy client who are experiencing problems with debts that were included in their bankruptcy cases. The post-discharge collection of discharged debts has become big business. I have written extensively on this topic for http://www.bankruptcylawnetwork.com before this blog came into existence.
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As a Board Certified Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney, I meet with people considering filing for Bankruptcy each and every day. It seems that creditor harassment and bankruptcy go hand in hand. Today, I heard that a debt collector in Texas has agreed to pay $1,300,000.00 in damages in civil penalties to settle claims against it by the Federal Trade Commission. Isn't that fantastic. A debt collector is being harassed by the Federal Trade Commission.
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