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Nevada Collections-Creditors Rights FAQs

• Who is a debt collector or collection agency?
  A debt collector is any person or agency, other than the creditor, who regularly collects debts owed to others. Under a 1986 amendment to the Fair Debt Collection … more
• Can a creditor close a joint account because of a divorce?
  By law, a creditor cannot close a joint account because of a change in marital status, but can do so at the request of either spouse. A creditor, however, does not … more
• What must creditors tell the debtor about their debts?
  Within five days after the debtors are first contacted, the creditor must send a written notice telling the amount of money the debtor owes; the name of the creditor … more
• What can a debtor do if they believe a creditor violated the law?
  The debtor has the right to sue a creditor in a state or federal court within one year from the date the debtor believes the law was violated. If debtor wins, they may … more

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