When a debt collector sells your account, the process can shift quickly. Here's what borrowers should understand.

DEAR ABBY: My stepdaughter, “Lily,” who lives in Canada, is married to an American, “Tom.” Somehow, collection agencies have connected Tom to my husband and me, and we have been receiving letters ...

Medical debt is a massive problem in the United States, with around 20 million people owing at least some money for healthcare services. Sadly, in many situations, people end up dying with this debt — ...

DEAR ABBY: My stepdaughter, “Lily,” who lives in Canada, is married to an American, “Tom.” Somehow, collection agencies have connected Tom to my husband and me, and we have been receiving letters ...

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

I need help knowing if I should be worried about $20,000 in credit card debt, or if it really isn’t a big deal. Due to generational wealth gifts and some luck with market timing, my husband and I own ...

'We own a house together through a joint trust, but our bank accounts and credit cards are all held separately' Dear Quentin, My husband has a parent PLUS Loan debt for his daughter from his first ...

DEAR ABBY: My stepdaughter, “Lily,” who lives in Canada, is married to an American, “Tom.” Somehow, collection agencies have connected Tom to my husband and me, and we have been receiving letters ...

My husband has a parent PLUS Loan debt for his daughter from his first marriage, totaling several thousand dollars. He has ...