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I have $45000 in debt, a "debt resolution" lawyer is telling me to enroll on their program. Their fee is $500 per month for 36 months for a total of $18000. He said once the program is completed Ill be debt free. Im very skeptical of how would I be debt free if I am only paying their... View More 
answered on Oct 28, 2022
Debt settlement programs can work, but the problems happen when they do not (and unfortunately is often that the programs do not work). The payments you made are based on what the debt settlement company expects the creditor to accept. If the creditor wants more than they or refuses to settle, then... View More
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