Article / Updated 03-26-2016
Knowing what debt collectors cannot do to collect a debt from you may help you deal with and protect you from their approaches to debt collection. The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) is the federal law that governs debt collection for personal, household, and family debts like your mortgage and car loan, other personal loans, your credit card debts, past-due utility bills, past-due student loans, medical and insurance debts, condo fees, unpaid legal judgments against you, and bounced checks.