If you've fallen behind on a $5,000 debt and a collection agency is hounding you for payments, you might be worried about what happens next. Owing a few thousand dollars to a debt collector can put ...

Medical bills can quickly spiral, so you need to understand your legal exposure if the debt goes to collections.

Consumers take bill collectors to court, earning the label "credit terrorists." Feb. 5, 2010 — -- Americans with overdue debts usually face a daunting parade of punishments. First come the ...