Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Texas Debt Collection Laws Provide More Protection Than Most

By Lucille Lamb


Texas debt collection laws offer a great deal of protection against creditors wanting to extract money through means other than legal. Texan citizens who know their rights are well armed against any fraudulent activities practiced by unscrupulous collectors. Debtors that find themselves in this situation for the first time should make comprehensive enquiries about their indebtedness and embark on a plan that will protect them from harassment, excessive payments on fees and unexpected loss of property.

Credit card payments are usually the last ones to receive attention when the financial issue is addressed. Getting into a credit line is easy and more often than not the fine print is completely ignored when there is access to loads amount of money. When confronted with a serious debt situation, the secured debts should at first be separated from the unsecured ones.

Home and car loans have contracts where secured debts are part and parcel of the agreements. There are other companies that also have these arrangements in place on their applications. They are allowed to take back the possessions if it is not paid in time.

Credit card holders should be disciplined and not throw caution to the wind and go n spending sprees. Economies are volatile and saving money could be a much better option. Stores will generally not come and collect what is rightfully theirs but debtors will get their name sent to the credit bureau. This will stop them from obtaining further credit when it is really necessary.

Unsecured debts are connected to all major credit card companies. Failure to pay could result in a judgment issued by the court to extract payment. If you are still unable to pay anything due to your financial circumstances, nothing can be done against in terms of confiscation of any possessions. Cash strapped debtors are not advised to use all available funds to pay judgments should instead use it for daily living expenses.

The State takes good precaution that collecting firms do not beat the system and exploit the debtors. Rules and regulations are in place before they can even set foot here. Being in possession of a Surety bond is one of the foremost requirements. This allows for money to be available at all times should a client take an action against them. The claim is put forward and withdrawn from the surety bond should a client win the case.

Due to the huge crisis that emerged in the banks regarding the mortgage notes, Texan lawmakers have enforced better legislation to protect its citizens. The vast amount of foreclosures that went horribly wrong all over the country is drastically reduced in this State. The problem became out of control when mortgage payers ended up having their homes foreclosed even though all their payments were up to date and on time.

Companies accepting mortgage payments should also be investigated. Texas debt collection laws take a firm action against those that do not have their legal documentation in place. Citizens must not take anything for granted and insist on viewing the appropriate legal documentation.




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