Dear Abby advice on debt collectors and family estrangement
A reader asks if debt collectors harassing a neighbor is legal and how to stop calls. Abby says calls to third parties are illegal. file with local consumer protection or bar association, and consult a lawyer. Another letter seeks how to repair a broken friendship after a false accusation. Abby urges taking the first step to apologize. A third letter adds pager and voicemail tips to stay connected on road trips.