The verdict in a recent court case has delivered another victory to assist New York consumers defending debt collection efforts in the state. The court has refused to prevent non-lawyers from the New York-based nonprofit Upsolve from offering legal advice to help consumers defend debt collection lawsuits. This goes against
Confessions of judgment may no longer be permitted as part of the necessary documents when buying or selling financial services or products to consumers in New York. Senate bill S2632 is another overt action taken by New York state to limit the entry of judgments without due process to the
It’s important you verify the information contained in a debt collection affidavit before you sign it. An affidavit is sworn testimony used to support your debt collection case. As with any signed document, you are “charged” with having read it and if it’s untrue, you run the risk of perjury
Testimony in debt collection actions may be made verbally or in writing by way of an affidavit, a sworn statement, or affirmation. In the past, affidavits for debt collection purposes typically required traveling to a notary, however, virtual notary services now remove the need to leave your home. Remote Notarization
Like everyone, the courts have had to adjust to the challenges of the COVID pandemic. If you have a debt collection case pending in the NY State Courts, you may be curious about virtual court options and what to expect at this point in the pandemic. In his latest report
Many prefer to receive text alerts, emails, or direct messages as appointment and payment due date reminders. Now, thanks to new debt collection communication guidelines, debt collection attorneys can use these alternate forms of messaging to alert you to an overdue bill. Although it seems like common practice to receive
Effective January 1, 2022, the jurisdictional limit of the New York civil courts will increase from $25,000 to $50,000. On its face, the availability of a lower-cost court to adjudicate claims which fall within the $25,000 to $50,000 sounds appealing. The cost outlay is significantly lower in the civil court
Ms. Jocelyn Nager, managing partner of the New York debt collection law firm Frank, Frank, Goldstein & Nager P.C., has been named a “Super Lawyer” for the sixth consecutive year. Super Lawyers rates outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas, recognizing no more than 5 percent of attorneys in
Frank, Frank Goldstein & Nager is proud to announce that it has been recognized by Inc. Magazine’s prestigious Inc. 5000 list as one of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States. After a tumultuous year for global trade, finance, and health, Inc. has recognized FFGN as a company that continues to
After New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signs the Consumer Credit Fairness Act (S.153/Thomas) into law, many creditors will need to provide significant documentation in order to file a debt collection action against their non-paying consumers. The proposed law, which the Senate approved in May, shortens the time to collect consumer