Your paycheck may be more protected from garnishment than you think — but only if you live in the right state.

As those living in the southwestern United States enter the dog days of summer, debt collectors are especially feeling the heat. As if complying with the myriad of state and federal regulations ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. St. Peters Health Partners was one of more than 50 hospitals in the state that was found to have placed liens on patients' homes ...

Debt collectors have a reputation — and in some cases, a well-deserved one — for being unpleasant and intimidating. While the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) was created to limit how far ...

Debt collectors can't drain your account without a court order, but once they have one, the rules may surprise you.

Debt collection can be an unpleasant business, but it's a big one. The industry generates $12.2 billion in revenue for the roughly 4,500 firms chasing down borrowers who owe money on credit cards, ...

Persistent debt collector calls can feel overwhelming, but there are some steps borrowers can take to stop them.

New York City is finalizing a rule that will give consumers more avenues to challenge medical and other debt pursued by collectors, in a bid to clean up a process plagued with mistakes and confusion.

In 2013, there were more than 200,000 complaints nationwide about debt collection, making up 10 percent of all consumer complaints. Debt collection was second only to identity theft in complaint ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau sued a major debt collection law firm on Monday, alleging it is a “mill” that produces shoddy, mass-produced credit-card collection lawsuits.

Freedom Debt Relief reports on defending against credit card debt lawsuits: know your rights, gather evidence, and consider hiring an attorney for better outcomes.