Can you imagine mortgage payments being drawn from your account without your consent? Getting harassed by debt collectors? These are some situations where you need a consumer rights attorney.
In this episode, I’m interviewing someone who can help you out with debt collection and consumer needs and that is Taylor Kosla. Taylor Is a Partner in Agruss Law Firm. They represent consumers harassed by debt collectors and individuals and families who have suffered an injury or loss due to an accident. Learn how to protect yourself, and your finances, as a consumer and how consumer rights attorneys may be able to help.
“It’s scary to know that someone can just take funds out of your account without any authorization to do so.” – Taylor Kosla
“Our clients want to tell us a story of how they ended up with debt. They want us to know that they never intended not to pay back the debt but they just couldn’t for one reason or another. And I think they feel obligated to share this story because of shame or embarrassment.” – Taylor Kosla
“It is very likely that consumers who are being harassed over a debt could not afford to hire an attorney, so really the consultations are free and the things that we can do with statutory damages, debt waiver, trade line deletion, you can really get these people out of a tough situation and help their mental wellbeing so much.” – Taylor Kosla
What You Will Learn From This Episode
- How it’s possible that mortgage payments can be drawn from your account without your consent and what to do when it happens
- The common types of harassment being done by debt collectors and 3 things you can do if it’s happening to you
- The common mental health costs of debt collection and how to protect yourself and your finances in general
- What your legal options are if you’re facing large debt that leads to suicidal ideation
- How to dispute a debt and what to do if you believe you’re a victim of identity theft
- The legal action you can take if you’ve paid a debt in response to a threat or harassment from a debt collector
- How a consumer rights attorney can also help in accidents and disputes with insurance
- Situations where you need a consumer rights attorney and where you can find one
About Taylor Kosla:
Taylor Kosla joined Agruss Law Firm in August 2017 and was promoted to Partner in February 2021. Agruss Law Firm, LLC, focuses on consumer law and personal injury. They represent consumers harassed by debt collectors and individuals and families who have suffered an injury or loss due to an accident.
Taylor is a Chicagoland native. She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign before receiving her law degree from Chicago-Kent College of Law. She concentrates her legal practice on cases involving debt collection harassment, credit report problems, car accidents, and nursing home abuse cases.
Taylor enjoys giving back to the legal community through mentoring programs. Outside her legal practice, Taylor enjoys spending time with her family, friends, and fiancé. She loves traveling, cooking, and playing golf.
Resources
- Electronic Fund Transfer Act
- annualcreditreport.com
- agrusslawfirm.com
- Agruss Law Firm Podcast
- Check out EducationData.org for info on student debt relief scams
Connect with Taylor
- taylor@agrusslawfirm.com
- Call or text: 3127947219
- Instagram – Agruss Law Firm
- Facebook – Agruss Law Firm
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- melanielockert.com
- Contact: mentalhealthandwealthshow@gmail.com
- Attend our next Money Management Check-in Party
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