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If you ask a debt collector to stop all contact ? regardless of the communications channel ? the collector must stop. Keep in mind, though, that you may still owe the debt. If you don't want a debt collector to contact you again, write a letter to the debt collector saying so.

In theory, debts should be automatically removed from your credit report once they reach their legal expiration (seven or 10 years). If you see debts on your credit report that are older than that, you'll want to contact both the creditor and the credit bureau by mail requesting a return receipt.

As soon as you use the 11-word phrase ?please cease and desist all calls and contact with me immediately? to stop the harassment, call us for a free consultation about what you can do to resolve your debt problems for good.

"This will be different for everyone, as each person's credit file is different," Lane says. "However, a successful removal of a derogatory collection account from a credit report should generally improve the credit score." That said, the positive effects could be minimal if you have multiple accounts in collections.

Once you've paid off an account in collections, it will eventually fall off your credit report. If you'd like to expedite the process, you can request a goodwill removal. Removing a paid collection account is up to the discretion of your original creditor, who doesn't have to agree to your request.

If the collection information is valid, you must wait 7 years from the original delinquency date for the information to cycle off your credit reports. The original delinquency date is the date the account first became delinquent and after which it was never again brought current.