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Question: Had issues with landlord after breaching contract, refused to pay rent so they took me to court then withdrew the case and revoked my access to my account to make payments. One year later they send me a collections notice. Can I dispute this?

Answer: Under the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), anyone who receives a collections notice has a minimum of 30 days to dispute the debt. More information about the FDCPA is available here: https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/debt-collection-faqs

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  • Had issues with landlord after breaching contract, refused to pay rent so they took me to court then withdrew the case and revoked my access to my account to make payments. One year later they send me a collections notice. Can I dispute this?

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