Bankruptcy Attorney Becomes Primary Defense as Collectors Get Aggressive on Debt

WOODLAND HILLS, CA, January 08, 2011 (Press-News.org) Even as the country still tries to catch its breath from the recent financial crisis, debt has become a major talking point amongst financial circles in the nation. Debt collectors, in an effort to squeeze out every penny from its indebted consumers, have resorted to less than subtle methods of getting back their money.

In 2009 alone, reports of unruly conduct from debt collectors increased to an alarming fifty percent in a report filed by the Federal Trade Commission. This puts the reports to a sum total of over 67,000. Though one could rightfully argue that debt collectors are allowed the leeway to take what is legitimately theirs, it should be noted that even debt collectors are bound by a code of conduct that should still be followed. As an act of protection against such aggressive debt collectors, indebted individuals have turned to the skills of a bankruptcy attorney to help with their financial troubles.

As indebted individuals and households try to cling on to their possessions, finding a solid; and reliable bankruptcy attorney has been the utmost priority for many of them. It may be counter intuitive for a person in debt to be putting someone like a bankruptcy attorney on their payroll, but when it's broken down to brass taxes, it's been concluded that indebted individuals end up saving more in the long run with a bankruptcy attorney at their side.

Having a skilled and experienced bankruptcy attorney will afford indebted individuals the opportunity to protect themselves from creditor harassment, foreclosures, automobile and other vehicular repossessions, wage garnishments, bank levies and even lawsuits.

But even with the services of a bankruptcy attorney, it should be important for indebted individuals to note what may account as unruly conduct from a debt collector. Harassing phone calls, abusive language and simply the mere threat of physical violence have all been reported and considered as unruly conduct.

Other statistics and reports have indicated that projections have put reports and complaints against debt collectors to increase another thirteen percent this year, while the amount of abusive language used during phone conversations with debt collectors jumped by over thirty five percent.

Indebted individuals who have legitimate complaints against debt collectors can take legal action against the harassing individuals. Accompanied by an appropriate bankruptcy attorney, cases can be filed in federal or state court. However, indebted individuals must first seek legal representation.

For more information on legal representation you may browse your local listings or contact Rob R. Nichols at http://www.nicholsbankruptcylaw.com for free consultation on taking legal action against debt collectors.

The Law Office of Rob R. Nichols is conveniently located in Woodland Hills, California. We are dedicated to providing you with the personal attention you need. You will be assisted at all times by a compassionate attorney who will answer your questions, not paralegals and secretaries.