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It's a nightmare, been there, done that, people calling for someone else. But, they may not be aware, that's why I say, the onus is not on you, to keep putting up with this, it is on your brother's attorney to step up and say, refer them to me. In fact, that IS the way a decent attorney would do it, because as indicated PROVIDED they have notice then they shouldn't be calling again...otherwise why file for BK. Get your...

Thanks 1C. I was jumping to conclusions that this creditor is trying to go around the proper channels. I will find out the name/number of my brothers attorney and give that out when they call so they can follow the appropriate steps. It just irritated us that they weren't trying to track him down. They just wanted to use us to pass a message to him. Personally, I'd like to kill the previous lawyer who advised him to personally sign...

Furthermore, I believe there is in effect a "treaty" between the Bar association and the-- whatever the name is--association of collectors, whereby a collector, once he knows a debtor is represented, may not contact him directly.

Sorry about that. I see farther down the thread that you're getting good advice. Hang in there. "Don't believe everything you think." Fuzz

In reply to: Exactly: the collectors get paid on a commission basis and they will not want to waste time on an uncollectible claim. Also, it's a breach of the "automatic stay", and a violation of both the FDCPA and the bankruptcy code.