Debt Collection

Why does that creditor want you to sign an “Agreed Judgment”?

January 26, 2012 Debt Collection

Probably because you do not know what that means. Whenever a civil lawsuit is filed, the plaintiff wins the case by obtaining a “judgment” against the Defendant. A “judgment” is the final determination by a court of proper jurisdiction of who wins the case. Sometimes, after a creditor files a civil suit to collect money [...]

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The Emotional Ties to Debt

January 17, 2012 Debt Collection

My perception of debt and human nature has been forever changed by representing the plight of those who society has forgotten: the debtor.  There is such a stigma against someone who owes money and typically it is the debtor, himself (or herself) who applies the stigma.  It is this very stigma that keeps debtors from [...]

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Car Dealer Must Pay $103,000.00 to our Client

October 20, 2011 Debt Collection

We are very happy to report that Lesser & Jordan obtained a $103,000.00 judgment against a “buy-here-pay-here” car dealer for violations of the Texas Debt Collection Practices Act and the Article 9 of the Texas Business and Commerce Code. Our client became behind in their car payments because of a job loss. The car dealer [...]

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