The FDCPA requires a debt collector to disclose certain information to a debtor in its “initial communication” or by sending a “written notice containing” the disclosures within five days after that “initial communication.” In Lavallee v. Med-1 Solutions, LLC, the Seventh Circuit
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In Duncan v. Asset Recovery Specialists, Inc., 907 F.3d 1016 (7th Cir. 2018), the Court found in favor of a repossession company, ruling that the company did not violate the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) by charging an administrative fee for
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Replevin seeks the return of property, along with possible damages. It allows for the possible return/possession of the property at a Show Cause hearing, a hearing held before a trial. It is filed in the District Court, regardless of the amount in dispute.
Probate is the judicial process whereby a will is “proved” in a court of law and accepted as a valid public document that is the true last testament of the deceased, or whereby the estate is settled according to the laws of
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