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If you don't dispute the debt within 30 days, the debt is assumed valid. That means the debt collector can continue to contact you. You can still send a dispute after 30 days. But at that point, the debt is considered valid, and a debt collector is still legally allowed to continue contacting you.

The FDCPA applies only to the collection of debt incurred by a consumer primarily for personal, family, or household purposes. It does not apply to the collection of corporate debt or to debt owed for business or agricultural purposes.

Debt collectors cannot harass or abuse you. They cannot swear, threaten to illegally harm you or your property, threaten you with illegal actions, or falsely threaten you with actions they do not intend to take.

The amended FDCPA allows debt collectors to use newer technologies, such as email and text messages, to communicate with consumers regarding their debts, subject to certain limitations, which protect consumers against harassment or abuse.

The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act prohibits debt collectors from using abusive, unfair or deceptive practices when attempting to collect a debt. ? legal action will be taken against you, if doing so would be illegal or if they don't intend to take the action.

NJ laws limit the amount of time a creditor can collect on debt to six years. If a default judgment is entered against you, the time allowed to collect increases to 20 years, or longer if renewed. The writ of execution allows the judgment to be enforced, and creditors gain access to more ways to collect from you.