My creditors harass me over the phone all day. Can I make them stop?

Under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, it is illegal for your creditors to harass you. Forbidden tactics include calling you continuously; using insulting or degrading language; threatening to publish your private information, and calling your neighbors to share your financial information. You have the right to send creditors who use these tactics a “do not call” letter, which they must respect.

For more information about protecting yourself from creditor harassment, contact Austin bankruptcy attorneys Slater, Kennon & Jameson, LLP, at 512-338-1100.

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