Debts and Credit Legal Questions and Answers
Is someone dies is the surviving spouse responsible for unpaid medical bills?
Under Tennessee law,when a person dies, is the surviving spouse held responsible for the deceased persons hospital bills?
05/13/2007 | Category: Debts and Credit | State: Tennessee | #4636How do I get my funds I paid to escrow on a home I did not close on?
I was in the process of buying a house. I paid a small amount which should have gone in escrow. We never closed on the house. The company will not give me my $1800 until they sell the house. What recourse do I have?
05/13/2007 | Category: Debts and Credit | State: North Carolina | #4593Can a collection agency hire an attorney to represent them?
Can a collection agency (that is assigned to a debt; they did not buy the debt) legally hire their own attorney to represent them in court?
05/12/2007 | Category: Debts and Credit | State: Tennessee | #4568Am I obligated to pay my deceased husband's debt?
My husband died intestate in Colorado. His and my only descendant is our daughter who was 21 years old at the time of his death. We were supporting her while she attended college. She was a junior when he died. Most of our property and assets were held jointly, including our home, cars, checking and savings accounts. I was the beneficary of his life insurance and a savings ...
05/12/2007 | Category: Debts and Credit | State: Colorado | #4566How do I correct something wrong on my credit report?
I had an outstanding bill owed to the gas company that went to collections and was paid by me to the collection company over 2 years ago. When I went to get the gas bill put in my name at my new residence I was told that the bill was still out standing. I have proof of payment in the form of a reciept from the collection agency. What can be done to correct it with them and on ...
05/12/2007 | Category: Debts and Credit | State: Pennsylvania | #4527What does it mean if a debt has been charged off by a creditor?
If your credit report shows a debt as being reported as a loss by credit grantor (charged off), does this mean that the creditor is working with a debt collector or attorney? Is it legal for a collection agency to see a credit report on you without permission?
05/11/2007 | Category: Debts and Credit | State: North Carolina | #4480A collection agency is calling my job and threating wage garnishment - Debts and Credit
A collection agency called my job about a student loan I had from way back when I was 18 and lived in NJ. They called my job and told me they are going to garnish my wages. Can they do that? And can they also call my job? Are they allowed to do that? How do I stop them from calling my job? I don't want to get fired.
05/10/2007 | Category: Debts and Credit | State: Texas | #4453Who is responsible for the debts of the deceased?
Who is responsible for the debts of the deceased? Can the adult children be held responsible or is it just the spouse?
05/10/2007 | Category: Debts and Credit | State: Nevada | #4383Can I go to jail for not paying any notes on the new car I bought?
I bought a used car then lost my job so, I never made a payment except for the down payment. I am behind 8 months in payments. I was told there was a warrant out for me. Can I go to jail for not making the payments? Can I voluntarily take the car back to the car lot? If I take the car back, will I be out of trouble?
05/09/2007 | Category: Debts and Credit | State: ALL | #4291What is the statute of limitations for student loans?
1) I owe $30,000 in students loans. The debt was acquired 20 years ago. Now the government is requesting I make payment arrangements or they will eventually garnish my wages. Didn't the staute of limitations run out? 2) How long after a credit card debt is delinquent can debt collectors sue for repayment?
05/03/2007 | Category: Debts and Credit | State: Georgia | #3676