Top 3 Mistakes When You Get Sued for a Private Student Loan

Private student loans are just like any other unsecured debt. If you fall behind in your payments, you risk getting sued. Non-payment of a private student loan is considered a breach of contract.  Once you go into default, collection calls will start. Your credit will start taking a hit. And if you ignore the issue …

Why Can’t I Just Settle My Own Debt?

I often talk about debt relief options on this blog. One of those options, debt settlement, happens to be the exclusive practice area of my law firm in San Diego. I speak with consumers daily about the option of credit card debt settlement. One question always seems to pop up: Why should I hire a …

For richer, for poorer. Til Debt Do We Part.

What I’m about to say shouldn’t come as a surprise to you. Debt issues can ruin a marriage. For whatever reason, couples don’t like to talk about their debts. It’s not a comfortable topic, especially if a spouse has been hiding debt from the other. The following article hits on this topic with a story …