HELPS is a nonprofit law firm for seniors and disabled persons on a protected income who are being harassed for debts they can't pay. We're committed to educating people about their financial rights so they don't needlessly pay their collectors with money that should be used for food, heating, medicine, and other basic necessities.
This blog will be updated every Friday with articles and relevant information.
Friday, April 18
How HELPS Worked for Ron M.
Transcript: "Yeah once you have this, man, it's like somebody come and lift a burden off you. I mean lets face it, you know? Then the bill collectors would keep after you after this started, but boy after HELPS sent out the letter and said "hey if you have anything coming up, don't talk to him you talk to us, we're his attorney." Boy I tell you after that got down to, aw maybe one or two. What would happen is they would change collection agencies. They would have ABC collection one week and ABC I guess would turn in back in to them and say "hey, we can't do anything." They turn it over to XYZ collection agency so they'd call you the next week and so then again you go to HELPS and they contact them and these people just go away. Because they know that they can't harass you because HELPS will sue them if they keep doing that you know? Because you're at a disadvantage when you owe them money and stuff because you don't know what to do, you're not an attorney, you don't know what your rights are. You just know I owe them money and I can't pay it. But these guys, the attorneys at HELPS boy they really take the burden off you. Life really becomes a lot different after, a lot better."
A big thank you to Ron M. for taking the time to talk to us!
A note about HELPS:
We do not sue collection agencies, if you continue to have trouble with an agency we will help refer you to an attorney who can help. For information on what HELPS can legally do please look at the FAQ on our website.
