This is happening around the United States and even here in Houston – debt collection agencies are buying up consumer debt, then filing hundreds of thousands of lawsuits against ordinary citizens.
According to a story in the Houston Chronicle, a 57 year old woman in Minnesota was arrested while driving home from her mother’s late at [...]

So many good people are suffering with credit issues and this brings out the predators.
One of our clients recently received an unsolicited fax promising to raise their credit score by 127 points (why 127?) – plus, the promises included permanently removing bankruptcies, late payments, foreclosure and more from their credit record, and all for only [...]

According to the Houston Chronicle, the Federal Trade Commission announced last week they have reached a settlement with several companies to ban these companies from the foreclosure relief business.
These unscrupulous businesses ran advertising that led borrowers to believe they were part of a government loan modification program. Some of these companies even went so far [...]

If you have received a notice to foreclose from your bank or mortgage company, please do not delay in contacting us. The mortgage company can put your house up for auction in as few as 20 days.
As a homeowner, you have many rights that can help protect you but you must act promptly. Please don’t [...]

This is a sad commentary on just how often people who are on the verge of losing their homes becomes victims a second time.
A recently released Federal Trade Commission report details the dramatic increase in “mortgage rescue” scams.
According to an article from CNN – “the sudden leap in consumer complaints is in part attributable to [...]

A sad part of the current economic situation is the rise in the number of scam artists preying on those who are in serious financial trouble and about to lose their homes.
Victims of the scammers pay hundreds or even thousands of dollars upfront for the assistance they desperately need but ultimately never receive. The scammers [...]

Keeling Law Firm has focused on helping families and businesses with their debt problems since 1986.
Attorney Ken Keeling is Board Certified in Consumer Bankruptcy Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
The services we provide include helping clients stop foreclosure of homes, stop vehicle repossession, stop IRS wage garnishments, erase or reduce credit [...]