Published On: November 29, 2013
Cash America International, Inc., one of the largest payday lenders in the country, to pay $19 Million.. The company agreed to reimburse up to $14 million related to debt collection lawsuits and $5 million penalty [...]
Published On: September 29, 2013
Con artist threaten to have you arrested or garnish your paycheck unless you pay a debt. More than $221 billion of these loans at the largest banks will hit this mark over the next four [...]
Published On: September 28, 2013
Robert Naugles prepared his own bankruptcy so thought he would charge others for preparing their documents. Sanctioned by Bankruptcy Court. Naugles assumed "the courthouse staff would point out any errors." NOTE - the Court staff [...]
Published On: September 24, 2013
Frank Becerra Campos, 66, of San Diego, defrauds Arizona Latinos in a mortgage rescue scam. Collected at least $669,743 in up-front fees “in exchange for loan modification services they utterly failed to provide.” By [...]
Published On: September 11, 2013
Big banks settle: to Pay $8.5 Billion to settle claims of wrongful foreclosure actions. Aurora Bank, Bank of America, Citigroup, J.P. Morgan Chase, Wells Fargo, Sovereign Bank, MetLife, US Bank, SunTrust, and PNC agree to [...]
Published On: September 5, 2013
Debt buying is really big business – buyers paying three cents on the dollar. Encore Financial, one of the largest credit card debt buyers, paid $562 million for $18.5 billion of debt last year, or [...]
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Published On: September 3, 2013
Scam letter from Fresh Start, based in New York, requires as much as $5,200 up front from a homeowner. According to the Arizona Attorney General "This is a blatant violation of Arizona law.” Article from [...]
Published On: August 30, 2013
Lawsuit claims Bank of America that gave bonuses to employees to lie to homeowners and to foreclose on homes. The answer is "yes" Bank of America rewards employees for lying and putting borrowers into [...]
Published On: August 28, 2013
Citigroup to Pay Fannie Mae $968 Million and BofA to pay $10.35 Billion as a result of faulty mortgages. The answer is "yes" Citigroup said on July 1, 2013 that it had agreed to pay [...]
Published On: August 26, 2013
Sallie Mae Accused of Overcharging Military Personnel on student Loans The answer is “yes” Servicemembers Civil Relief Act caps interest on loans to military personnel at 6 percent, along with providing protections against default judgments [...]
answered all of my questions thoroughly
"answered all of my questions thoroughly" E.L. Diane and Jay were amazing! They made everything so easy and answered all of my questions thoroughly. I appreciate all the help and guidance I received throughout my filing experience. I would highly recommend Diane to anyone looking into bankruptcy. [...]
Again, thank you
"Again, thank you." D & J Again, thank you. You made this unpleasant experience very calming and reassuring for both me and my wife.
Diane’s steady hand, expertise and cool head, got us on the right track
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Process was very simple to understand
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Thank you
“Thank you.” N.L. Thank you speaking with me and for the advice given. Wish I would have found you to begin with.
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It is a lot of work to prepare, but….we are more prepared for a better future
"It is a lot of work to prepare, but….we are more prepared for a better future" L & A.Q. My wife and I would like to thank Diane and Jay for their hospitality, thoroughness and patience. With the hard decision of wanting to file bankruptcy, they showed [...]
It felt like we had some friends who cared about us
It felt like we had some friends who cared about us. S.D. My husband and I wanted to begin the process of starting our bankruptcy, but it’s really scary not knowing who you can trust and who would step up to bat for you. Diane and Jay [...]
Simply put, Ms. Diane Drain knows her stuff
"Simply put, Ms. Diane Drain knows her stuff " Glenn Simply put, Ms. Diane Drain knows her stuff and you certainly want somebody of her caliber in your corner when the chips are down. It is a great privilege and a greater comfort to have her in mine. [...]
Your process and approach are clear, comprehensive, and thoughtful
"Your process and approach are clear, comprehensive, and thoughtful" A.J. Your process and approach are clear, comprehensive, and thoughtful. You treated us with the utmost respect and left no stone unturned in helping us to sort through and make appropriate decisions from our first meeting through the [...]
e were amazed at how accessible Diane was
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Diane was extremely thorough and educated me
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Filing for bankruptcy Is not the end of the world
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You allowed me to be human and treated me with dignity
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They helped me feel at ease with the process
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Thanks for all of your help that you provide
“Thanks for all of your help that you provide” D.H. I read all of Diane’s messages and she seems to be a very bright and informed woman. Thanks for all of your help that you provide to people that need your help by your messages. [...]
Diane and Jay are extremely attentive and thorough
“Diane and Jay are extremely attentive and thorough.” W.R. I want to thank you so much for assisting us in getting this squared away. Diane and Jay are extremely attentive and thorough in getting things taken care of. Merry Christmas W.R. […]
Diane and Jay were always very positive and consistently receptive in answering and returning phone calls and emails in a timely manner
Diane and Jay were always very positive and consistently receptive in answering and returning phone calls and emails in a timely manner. In summary, they are a class act and able to take a very challenging and difficult process and make it as humane and positive as anyone could. I [...]
