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for profit debt management in ga

Date: Sat, 08/02/2008 - 04:55

Submitted by anonymous
on Sat, 08/02/2008 - 04:55

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Well, did a bit of research and found that GA is one of 12 states where for-profit companies for debt management are not permitted to practice. Since all debt settlement companies are for-profit, guess that means I cannot use a company to settle debts if I live in GA. Right?

Back to square one. Don't know what I'm going to do now.


Kristin I just googled 'non profit credit counseling service in Georgia' and came up with a slew of them. I'm not sure exactly what you are looking for, but I'm just letting you know in case you're interested. :)


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Submitted by Shazzers on Sat, 08/02/2008 - 05:01

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Kristin, I think that at least in some states where debt settlement companies cannot legally operate, attorneys who are licensed in that state can still offer debt settlement services. I'm not sure whether that's true in Georgia or not, but you could look into that as a possibility.


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Submitted by alias1958 on Sat, 08/02/2008 - 14:19

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That's what I thought. I did find an attorney online who is able to work in GA, FL, and a few other states. I googled her and have found nothing negative yet. However, I willl keep checking.

What about settlement companies who have attorney's working with them? wonder if that counts??


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Submitted by on Sun, 08/03/2008 - 12:59

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I talked to these people and they said they have a network of attorneys in Georgia and they can so settlement here. Any one heard if them?


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Submitted by on Mon, 08/04/2008 - 15:00

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yes, guest, please post the company. I would like to know also.

virtualdeal, the only one I have found online so far has been the law firm of Bonnie L Canty ( I hope it's okay to post that here). Google the name. She's a real person with real write-ups from law magazines and other stuff. Says she can do settlement in GA and FL I've emailed her to see.

mobile0311, dumb question perhaps. but how does the state of GA find out if a company is working with a client on a settlement program when they aren't supposed to? I saw you posted that the fine could be 50K or something (it was in another reply you made).


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Submitted by on Mon, 08/04/2008 - 15:28

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Well the minute that client is not happy and files a complaint with the BBB or an attorney general in GA or FTC the cat will be let out of the bag. They might never be caught unless you complained but do your really want to do business with a company willing to break the law to get your business.


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Submitted by mobile0311 on Mon, 08/04/2008 - 16:22

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