Monday, January 31, 2011

New Credit Card Debt Settlement Laws

When credit cards are at hand people tend to spend more than they can. At the end they discover that they are sunk in liabilities. Debt negotiation services can be used to clear their debts if chosen wisely.

New laws are introduced by the government to increase the legitimacy of these programs. Therefore it has become a popular method which most of the people have used to get out of debts by paying less than they owe legally.

According to the new laws of the Federal Trade Commission customers do not have to pay an upfront fee to the company. Therefore they have to pay only after the company settles at least a part of the debt. This ensures that the company would keep up to the expectation of the customer.

In addition there is a law which suggests that the customer should be informed by the company not only on advantages but also the disadvantages of accepting their services. Therefore they are legally bound to keep the customer aware of their late fees, interests charged along with all the facilities they offer.

By accepting the service of a relief program the customer is at a chance to reduce their liabilities to the bank. Often these services can reduce debt by a percentage of 50-70. It is very profitable especially in the case of credit cards. The new laws have made the field customer -friendly making it a very attractive option for debtors.

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