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Worthless Check Diversion Program: An Opportunity To Collect On "Bad Checks"

Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in Collections, Bad/Bounced Checks / Comments

The Miwaukee County District Attorneys Office has adopted a new program that will hopefully allow landlords to collect on bad checks that were passed by their tenants.  The goal of the program is to get the bad-check writers to pay back the money owed in exchange for not being charged with a crime or referred to collections.This program, entitled the Worthless Check Diversion Program, is a positive step for landlords because currently ...

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