Friday 7 June 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.

In a financial situation where debt becomes a major problem to repay, the credit cards are usually the ones that get paid last or not at all. Many holders are not familiar with all the terms and conditions related to debt and should therefore read all the fine print before making application. When debt is out of hand, divide the secured from the unsecured debt.

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.

The best would be to curb credit card use and make provision for funds if anything unfortunate happens to your means of income. Even though stores will not repossess items such as furniture, appliances or clothing, they will declare the default to the credit bureau. This will in turn put you on a blacklist and prevent you from accessing further credit.

Credit card debt is mainly unsecured and therefore easy to discard when funds are not available to pay them. This will however, not stop companies from getting a judgment issued by the court to try and retrieve the debt. Their hands are tied though if the debtor is out of work and truly unable to pay them back. With all the available funds at their disposal priority should be given to their household expenses first.

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 The claim is put forward and withdrawn from the surety bond should a client win the case.

The mortgage note fiasco in the banking system can be largely prevented by Texan homeowners. With the millions of foreclosures that have been processed in error by the banks, Texans are particularly protected against this huge problem. If you are a homeowner whose mortgage is paid on time, go the extra length to make certain that the bank that is in possession of the mortgage note has a legal right to it.

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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