[WSBAPT] Fair Debt Collection Practices

[Steve Brandli]

I am not an expert in creditor law, so I was going to wait to see what
someone else said. However, I don't see another response.

 

It is my understanding that an attorney who collects for a client falls
under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.  I always include the
paragraph in my collection letters and follow the other rules.

 

It is also my understanding that the collection of a commercial debt is not
included in the act.  However, I follow all the rules anyway in part because
I do not do enough collection work to be clear on the lines.

 

              Steve

 

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Subject: [WSBAPT] Fair Debt Collection Practices

 

Listmates,

 

A contractor client, who usually has no collection problems, has asked I
write three demand letters on three past due bills.  Two bills are for work
on individual homes.  (the third is for commercial work).  Do I need to
include the Fair Debt Collection paragraphs about notification within 30,
etc and This is an attempt to collect a debt . . .?

 

Jeff Davis

 

W. Jeff Davis, Esq.

BELL & DAVIS PLLC
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Sequim WA 98382
Phone No.:(360) 683.1129 
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