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| amex debt/ hearing for summary judgement | 9/6/2008 | Ray A Miller |
Q: I have $60,000 in amex cards(2) debt. Obtaining many debts prior to my divorce. we owned a company ... A: Certainly you can. Send a certified letter explaining exactly what is going on with your side of ...
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| Statute of Limitations | 9/5/2008 | Jason Barnette |
Q: In 1999 I took out a loan for $15,000 while in lawschool from a private lender (CitiBank or ... A: James: I do not see either of those as viable defenses. However, the debt may well be outside ...
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| Resolving judgement | 9/5/2008 | Creditwrench |
Q: My husband has a judgement against him for a defaulted Dillard's card, filed in 2005. We are trying ... A: Well, seems to me that the attorney is the one who should resolve this issue. If nobody knows ...
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| harrassment | 9/5/2008 | Ray A Miller |
Q: Mr.Miller;I have many debt collectors calling me.I am disabled and on s.s.disibility only.I have no ... A: One letter per account. One shot, one kill but you will have to send a letter on any new accounts ...
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| FNCB Speigel | 9/5/2008 | Creditwrench |
Q: My debt was a $35 late payment that has balooned into $880+ (including a $350 lawyer fee). My ... A: Five years on an oral contract? What state do you live in? If the SOL has passed you need to file a ...
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| notification of debt | 9/4/2008 | Apex Credit Services, LLC |
Q: Is there any requirement that a creditor must notify you of a debt? We received a collection notice ... A: Lisa: In short, no, unless they send you a dunning letter. If so, then yes, within five days ...
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| partial payments | 9/4/2008 | Apex Credit Services, LLC |
Q: I received a hospital bill for close to $900 from Saint Christophers Hospital for Children in ... A: Danielle: Generally, yes, they can send you to collections. You may have some footing if you ...
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| Garnishment | 9/4/2008 | Jason Barnette |
Q: I had to find another job due to high fuel cost for my truck. Now only have part time job, as little ... A: Barbara: They would have to obtain a judgment in order to do either. They could levy your ...
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| statute of limitations | 9/4/2008 | Jason Barnette |
Q: i am being sued by a company that bought a credit card debt. According to the credit bureau, the ... A: Cameron: There are many laws that concern the collection of debts; FDCPA, FCBA, etc. However, ...
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| unsecured credit cards | 9/4/2008 | Jason Barnette |
Q: I am 22, and lost my job, cant find work in this small country town, and have all my unsecured ... A: William: I cannot advise you as to whether to file BK without knowing the amount of the cards. ...
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| summons from a collection agency/law firm | 9/4/2008 | Ray A Miller |
Q: I recieved a summons for credit card debt in new york state. It gave no court date to appear just ... A: No problem. Send a letter to the court addressing all pertinent information and explain your side ...
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| Collection Agency | 9/4/2008 | Ray A Miller |
Q: I am trying to pay off an account with Nationwide Credit, Inc. I called them today to see if they ... A: Send the collection agency a letter disputing the debt and asking for validation. Do not let ...
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| amex debt/ hearing for summary judgement | 9/4/2008 | Ray A Miller |
Q: I have $60,000 in amex cards(2) debt. Obtaining many debts prior to my divorce. we owned a company ... A: Short of bankruptcy, I do not know what to tell you. I certainly would seek the advice of an ...
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| summons from a collection agency/law firm | 9/4/2008 | Ray A Miller |
Q: I recieved a summons for credit card debt in new york state. It gave no court date to appear just ... A: Yes--If it had no date on it, how would you know how long you had to respond and without it being ...
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| summons from a collection agency/law firm | 9/4/2008 | Ray A Miller |
Q: I recieved a summons for credit card debt in new york state. It gave no court date to appear just ... A: You need to send both of these "attorneys" a certified letter disputing the debt and asking for ...
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| I'm a little confused with procedure. | 9/3/2008 | Creditwrench |
Q: I'M about to be served, I know this becasue it says "out for process server" in my states database. ... A: You are actually trying to consider a number of things that really don't make much difference or at ...
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| Car finance | 9/3/2008 | Ray A Miller |
Q: I financed a car a few years ago while I was in college. I have about 1 year left to pay it off. The ... A: There is no way that I know of to "turn a car in" and keep a repossession from showing on your ...
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| summons served | 9/3/2008 | Creditwrench |
Q: I just recently was served a summons from an attorney out of town by Asset Acceptance LLc with my ... A: The first thing to do is check with the clerk of the court at the county court house and see if a ...
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| Looking for some advice | 9/3/2008 | Apex Credit Services, LLC |
Q: My Bank is suing me over a credit card. I went to the bank after I lost my job and before I started ... A: Mendi: Empty that account immediately for they will levy it if they get a judgment. Otherwise, ...
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| Unathourized ACH | 9/3/2008 | Ray A Miller |
Q: We have an account with Wachoivia Dealer services. We have always paid them by check, never ... A: Contact Wachovia Dealer Services and Wachovia Bank, by certified mail, and insist they reimburse the ...
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| A Deceased Spouses Credit Debt | 9/3/2008 | Ray A Miller |
Q: My mother died in December 2007, leaving three credit cards, all in collections, for a total of ... A: He needs to send cease and desist letters to the collection agencies and/or collectors and also ...
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| Bill Collection | 9/3/2008 | Ray A Miller |
Q: I received a letter from CMS today saying i owe them for a Citifinancial bill of $3785.93. So i ... A: Send them a certified letter requesting verification of this debt and dispute the fact that you owe ...
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| Unpaid cell phone Judgment | 9/3/2008 | Jason Barnette |
Q: In 2003, i was living in Georgia i received a huge bill of my cell. I called customer service and ... A: Mack: 1) The Georgia SOL would apply. They must domesticate the judgment in California. I would ...
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| Debt Collection | 9/2/2008 | Creditwrench |
Q: I purchased a vehicle in 01/2003 in 05/2005 I became ill and could no longer afford the vehicle due ... A: You situation is a bit confusing because SC law says that written contracts are 10 years and ...
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| Answer filed in response to debt suit, what now? | 9/2/2008 | Ray A Miller |
Q: I've filed an answer in response to a suit on an old debt. In CT - the SOL is 6 years. The suit ... A: Absolutely move for a dismissal. Even if the court does not grant it, they will have to tell you ...
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| Child's Medical Bill | 9/2/2008 | Ray A Miller |
Q: I reside in New York. I hope you can guide me in the right direction. In December. 2005, while ... A: If "state provided" means medicaid, then the hospital should be able to contact Florida Medicaid and ...
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| collection | 9/2/2008 | Michael Brotherton |
Q: I have a judgment against a mortgage bank. How do I collect it? A: Good question. I would need some background information concerning the judgment but I will try to ...
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| LVNV funding | 9/1/2008 | Jason Barnette |
Q: I recently checked my wife's credit report and found that LVNV funding is placing old (contested) ... A: David: It certainly isn't legal insofar as it is a violation of the FDCPA. Dispute it through ...
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| harrassment | 9/1/2008 | Ray A Miller |
Q: Mr.Miller;I have many debt collectors calling me.I am disabled and on s.s.disibility only.I have no ... A: Bobby: According to the FDCPA, any action taken by a debt collector to make a consumer feel ...
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| Received a court summons today | 8/31/2008 | Creditwrench |
Q: I received a court summons today from a law firm representing Midlands Credit Management. After ... A: If they haven't filed the case but sent you papers that allege that they did that could be a ...
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| What if a collection refuse to answer | 8/31/2008 | Ray A Miller |
Q: What if a collection agencey refuse to answer a letter you sent asking to verify the dept. What can ... A: If the collection agency does not answer the credit reporting agencies with in 30 days, the item is ...
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| Vacated judgment | 8/31/2008 | Michael Brotherton |
Q: Last year 2007, I received a judgement for an outdated account from a collection lawyer. My lawyer ... A: The credit bureaus have 30 days to verify the disputed information. If it is a civil judgment they ...
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| FAber and Brand says FDCP doesnt apply and wont send me info?? I need help. | 8/30/2008 | Creditwrench |
Q: I need help bad. I opened a credit card with advanta bank 3 under my name . It was a card they would ... A: Thats a lot of hopes you have there but you might as well hope they get hoof and mouth disease or ...
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| Im completely condfused and need help regarding the FDCPA | 8/30/2008 | Ray A Miller |
Q: need help bad. I opened a credit card with advanta bank 3 under my name . It was a card they would ... A: Unfortunately, the FDCPA does not regulate this type of transaction. I still want to try to help in ...
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| Minor | 8/30/2008 | Michael Brotherton |
Q: My name is Adrian, and I live in Oregon. About 6-7 months ago, I received a credit card application ... A: Have your parents write a letter to the credit card company informing them that you are under age ...
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| Minor | 8/30/2008 | Ray A Miller |
Q: My name is Adrian, and I live in Oregon. About 6-7 months ago, I received a credit card application ... A: Adrian, I want to be able to help you with this but, I need a little more information such as: ...
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| Paying off a Judgement | 8/29/2008 | Ray A Miller |
Q: I wish to pay off a public records judgement from the state of OH (live in NY now) from 2002. The ... A: You are right to be cautious. You appear to want to do the right thing but, I do not want you to be ...
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| FAber and Brand says FDCP doesnt apply and wont send me info?? I need help. | 8/29/2008 | Creditwrench |
Q: I need help bad. I opened a credit card with advanta bank 3 under my name . It was a card they would ... A: I asked the question because if it is a consumer debt or you actually used the card for personal ...
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| Settling Debts with Collection Agencies; or Filing Chapter 13? | 8/29/2008 | Creditwrench |
Q: I have a specific question for you about my debt situation. To explain; I am the single Mom of an ... A: Well,it seems obvious to me that you have already seen how much the credit card companies have ...
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| loan help | 8/29/2008 | Michael Brotherton |
Q: I purchased a car, but after years of on-time payments could not make the last 5 payments($1,800 ... A: Just because the account is written off does not make it uncollectible. This is just an accounting ...
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