Debt

Each state has laws regulating debt collection agency and attorney behavior while attempting to collect a debt. The resources in this section will help you understand your rights if you find yourself in a financially unstable situation and are having difficulty paying your debts.

If you have detailed questions which cannot be answered using the resources below, you may consider contacting the Virginia Legal Aid Society for more information.

• Collection by a creditor
• Fair debt collection
• Payday lending
• Surviving debt
• Repossession – deficiency judgments
• Getting sued
• Garnishment