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Credit companies that but freezes on your accounts?

Date: Mon, 09/04/2006 - 17:25

Submitted by anonymous
on Mon, 09/04/2006 - 17:25

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Question, I had made arrangements with Stillman Law office from a credit card I had like 5 years ago. At first they had a "Summons and Complaint" then a "Judgement" against me or maybe the other way around for $2129.34 I had contacted them and said I was willing to make some kind of payment arrangements, they sent me a letter stating I would pay $185 a month I contacted them and said I could only afford $100 a month, this was agreed upon verbally and have been making these payments since and have been current. I went to use my debit card last weekend and found it wouldnt work(never had problems with this before)come to find out Stillman had but a "freeze" on my account because 3 payments were late. I called them and couldnt believe they did this. This was my last $500 I had in my account for emergencies etc, and I was paying them from my checking account after I deposited my from my job which is on $6 an hour. I told the lady that was a very nasty thing to do she said "thats what we do mam we take peoples money" needless to say I was in tears by this time and I appolized about the payments being late she said I should have sent them Fed x(more money I dont have)needless to say as this was going on which she said had been processed July 20th I had been using my debit card not knowing I would incure $200 in NSF, I asked her how I was suppose to pay these she said "You figure it out" (talk about feeling like a crimanal). She said had I know about the freeze I would have closed my account, I said I wouldnt do that because I want this of my credit report she said "yea right you would just like everyone eles" well if she treats people like that I can understand why they would. Then my husband called and asked this person how I was suppose to make any more payments if I cant use my checking account because if I put money in they will take it and bounch another check she said I would have to call back to set up some other arrangemetns. Why would I want to speak to someone who has treated me this way. I have emailed the Attorney General, The govener of Michigan, The BBB, and the Ferderal Trade Commision. I have an apt with an attorney Tommorrow at 11am. I just feel like I have done something wrong when I havent. I have been an honest citizen and have made other payments to creditors threw my checking account and not once has any of them done this to me. I asked her how I was suppose to get gas for me car, groceries et, she said that was my problem. Help with any advice with be great about now.


I wasn't aware they could freeze your account,I thought only the IRS could. Anyway,I would look up all your paperwork,the judgement,summons and the letter they sent you with your payment arrangement they set up. Look over these and see if there is a clause somewhere that says if you are late,they can do this.I would try to call them back and talk to someone else to see what you can come up with,better yet,if you can,go in person.I would also talk with a bank officer about your NSF fees. My youngest son got in a mess with NSF fees,and we talked with an officer who let him pay them off,but only after he closed the account.Good Luck,maybe someone else knows more about this than me-keep us posted...Karen :D


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Submitted by Bossy4455 on Mon, 09/04/2006 - 21:48

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You have a judgment against you....even making payments they can still garnish you and levy your bank accounts. Did you respond to the summons? Appear in court? You probably could have gotten a stipulated judgement but they are not doing anything that they are not legally permitted to do.


lrhall41

Submitted by SOAPLADY on Sat, 07/03/2010 - 08:59

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They are scum bottom feeders that prey on the weak and poor. They are the type of law firm that gives their profession the reputation as scum and the creeps that the profession attracts.

They are trying to screw us over as well and have failed so far !

I will fight them with all that i can to make sure they do not get 1 cent out of us and that they keep spending their cash that they steal from others that are not as smart as we are.

Stillman when your time comes you will go straight to hell !!!


lrhall41

Submitted by on Sun, 11/04/2012 - 01:54

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