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Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 8:16 am Subject: A moral dilemma?

Well I have a rather interesting situation. As you know I have had success in dealing with collectors and fixing the credit report. I have researched the laws of this state in-depth and have constructed my own letters. Well my sister wanted some help so I helped her and got several things removed from her credit. Now here is where things start to get interesting:

I have started to get calls from friends of my sister, who heard what I did for her and want me to help them. They have offered to pay me. Several people have expressed an interest in this and have remarked that I should offer this as a ‘consulting service’ for consumers in my area.

I admit to actually considering it. When I went to court initially on my LVNV case the judge remarked this was the –first- time he has ever heard of a consumer suing a CA for violation of their rights. Almost every person I have talked to has also told me they never even heard of our laws regarding their rights! I tell these people that they can do this all themselves by research, but I have been told they would rather not take the time and would rather PAY someone to do it for them.

Would it be totally unethical to charge people for this service? I enjoy helping out here and have tried to tell people in town they could do it themselves but as I said before, they would rather pay for the help then take the time to do all the research (I admit, I have like hundreds of hours of reading and researching, likely even more.)

What do you guys think?

Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 10:35 am Subject:

No . . . but charging for legal advice (even as a consultant) without a license to practice law is a felony in most states.

Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 10:41 am Subject:

I would check the laws in your county and state. I know here, you have to be certified, licensed, etc., unless you are with a church affiliation to counsel or consult, at least in my experiences.

Why not have them come to the site-most of the info has already been researched and others here can tell them step by step how to do this--just a thought.

Let me know what you find out regarding this, as I am not sure of the correct answer.

If I was certified in my area, etc., I would consider this also..Karen Very Happy

Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 10:53 am Subject:

I have looked it up...curiously you don't have to hold a licence or even a bond, if you don't charge for services before they are rendered. If you are paid before you do any work, then you must have these bonds and licensing.

I can also register as a credit service organization, specializing in credit repair. Registration is as simple as making a 'statement' about your services and having it registered with the secretary of state. Thats all.

I wouldn't be offering legal advice at all, just help on credit repair.

Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 10:55 am Subject:

Oh, I have given out this web site and encouraged people to come check us out...all the info they could ever want! I still get a bunch of, "I don't have time" or "I can't write very well" or "Can't you do it for me? I will pay you!" Smile

Billybuck · Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 9:47 am Subject:

Goldenbast said:

"I have looked it up...curiously you don't have to hold a licence or even a bond, if you don't charge for services before they are rendered."

Um....does anyone see a problem with that statement?

Sorry, couldn't resist. Laughing

Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 10:06 am Subject:

Goldenblast I think it would not hurt for you to look into this further. If you feel like you have a calling with this why not. Just make sure you cover all of your bases.

Guest · Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 4:02 am Subject:

I agree but goldenbast still has very feeble exuses of not paying debt owed..and is prob why credit score is so bad and rep is as bad as well Confused

Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 4:10 am Subject:

Goldenbast, you have so much knowledge and can help so many people, i think you should do what ever it is that you ned to do. I personally do not see a problem charging people for a service provided. You can be a great help to many.

Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 2:44 pm Subject: Great idea

I think this would be a great service to provide. I know that I could use all the help I can get .. Often times you just don't know where to look.. I am so glad I found this web site it has been very helpful..

Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 10:44 am Subject:

Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 11:21 am Subject:

Don't let them bother you Goldenblast.. you are great at what you do and I admire your posts and your drive.

Guest · Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 11:50 pm Subject:

GOLDEN WAKE UP FROM YOUR WHATEVER PLEASE...FROM YOUR OWN BLOG POSTS WTF??????????????HERE IT IS YOUR OWN WORDS AGAIN....
I don’t have any bankruptcies, repos, evictions, just many, many little things that I did over the last seven years. On top of that I have a whole host of things I either don’t recognize, or think may be genuine errors.
HOW BOUT YOUR EXCUSE (THE MANY MANY LITTLE THINGS OVER THE LAST SEVEN YEARS) DAMN GIRL OVER 7 YEARS? HOW MANY LITTLE LITTLE DEBTS DO YOU OWE TO MANY MANY LITTLE LITTLE COMPANIES IN A 7 YEAR TIME FRAME? YOU CANT REMEMBER? DON'T YOU THINK THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN AFTER YOU DIDN'T PAY?.. THEN LATER....RESOLD TO A COMPANY THAT YOU THEN CAN'T REMEMBER AND ARE THEN FOR A DIFFERENT AMOUNT? WITH INTEREST ADDED ON THE NAME? DAMN....THEY HAVE TO PROVIDE THE PROPER VALIDATION TO WAKE UP THE VOICES IN YOUR HEAD?''''TOO BAD YOU DONT HAVE VOICES IN YOUR HEAD TO REMIND YOU OF SOME SORT OF GUILT OR OBLIGATION TO PAY OR AT LEAST TRY TO MAKE AMMENDS SOMEWHAT FOR .....THE DEBTS YOU MADE IN THIS TIME FRAME YOU SPOKE ABOUT ON YOUR BLOG,,,YOU PROBABLY HAD A HUGE DEBT WITHOUT YOUR NEW HUSBAND IN YOUR LIFE PICTURE .. VOICE IN MY HEAD? NOPE QUOTES FROM YER BLOG DEAR Razz

HEY CAST A GOOD WITCH SPELL ON YOUR DEBTORS PERHAPS THEY WILL GO AWAY Very Happy

Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 7:36 am Subject:

And again...

Don't let them bother you Goldenblast.. you are great at what you do and I admire your posts and your drive.

Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 12:03 pm Subject:

Riiiight...well guest you must not read very well..hooked on phonics works wonders. Yes, I said I had many little things listed on my report. And guess what...I am paying some...I am paying off those that properly validated the debt. Ohhh concept...wow..I don't just blindly pay people just because they say I owe em. I have the legal right to demand validation. If they are collecting legally they have no problem providing the documentation. I simply contest those who have illegal interest rates and charges and things that I know to be plain wrong. Wow, what a concept.

I hate to break it to you, but I meet my obligations and I have not one iota of guilt because I am acting in full legal capacity.

Wonder why a CA is paying ME $1000 to stop the lawsuit..because I am in the right and they know it. So do us all here a favor and go read the FDCPA and FCRA. You might learn something.

Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 8:25 am Subject:

I am locking this thread--blaming, atttacking and such, will not be tolerated..Karen

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