What is the New York Borrowing Statute?
- October 18th, 2017
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By: Robert J. Nahoum THE PROBLEM: You have been sued by a debt collector and timely answered the lawsuit. You are now preparing your defense. The debt is old and you suspect it may be too old to sue on….
5 Things to know Before Appearing in the New York City Civil Court for a Debt Collection Case
- October 17th, 2017
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By: Robert J. Nahoum You’ve been served was a summons and complaint or discovered that you have a default judgment entered against you. It’s a debt collector suing you on an old credit card or medical debt. You filed your…
Why Was My Order to Show Cause to Vacate a Default Judgment Denied?
- October 14th, 2017
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By: Robert J. Nahoum THE PROBLEM: You were recently surprised to find that your bank account was frozen or your wages were garnisheed. You learned that a debt collector had been awarded a default judgment against you. You went to…
Are Attorneys’ Fees Recoverable in a New York Debt Collection Defense Case?
- October 12th, 2017
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By: Robert J. Nahoum THE PROBLEM You have been sued by a debt collector, you hired an attorney who timely answered the lawsuit and has won. The debt collector has lost the case because you are not the person who…
Can an Information Subpoena Violate the FDCPA?
- October 9th, 2017
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By: Robert J. Nahoum THE PROBLEM: You come home to certified mail notice from the post office. Knowing that few good things come to you by certified mail; you are immediately concerned. Off to the post office you go to…
Can a Debt Collector Charge Interest on an Old Debt?
- October 5th, 2017
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By: Robert J. Nahoum THE PROBLEM You’ve been getting phone calls and letters from a debt collector on an old credit card bill. The amount they are trying to collect seems to be a lot more than you thought you…
Who is Linda Strumpf?
- October 4th, 2017
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By: Robert J. Nahoum THE PROBLEM: You have just been served was a summons and complaint or discovered that your bank account has been frozen or your wages are being garnisheed. Turns out, you have been sued by a company…
What Is Sewer Service?
- October 4th, 2017
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By: Robert J. Nahoum THE PROBLEM The cashier at the grocery store rings you up, you swipe your debit card and embarrassingly, the cashier tells you that your card is no good. You call your bank and are told that…
The High Cost of Adjournments in New York Debt Collection Cases
- October 2nd, 2017
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By: Robert J. Nahoum THE PROBLEM A debt collector has served was a summons and complaint or you’ve discovered that a debt collector has a default judgment against you. You show up to court expecting to put an end to…
Selip & Stylianou Dismisses 10-Year-Old Default Judgment
- August 29th, 2017
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By: Robert J. Nahoum Our client, recently discovered that a nearly $3,000.00 default judgment was entered against her in 2007 by Cypress Financial Recoveries in the District Court, County of Nassau. She first learned of the judgment when she received…