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Q: Hi, my son has a lot of credit card debt, currently unemployed, no income or assets,

is it best to send creditors a cease and desist letter, or just hire an Attorney with a retainer, to just take calls ,and tell creditors he is represented, I can not handle the phone calls

Barbara Cusumano
Barbara Cusumano
answered on May 13, 2020

Thank you for submitting your question. Based on the facts presented, in my 25+ years of practice I have never recommended "cease and desist" letters or keeping an attorney "on retainer" to try to keep creditors at bay for a number of reasons. Namely, your son's creditors... View More

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