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William J Mcleod
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Unless he's willing to voluntarily repay you - which based on your comments...
Kara O'Donnell
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You will need to file suit to get the money back. Judge Judy always has a lot...
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Christopher W. Vaughn-Martel
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You can hire a lawyer to demand payment of the debt and file suit if no payment...
William T Harrington
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Perhaps he is willing to sign an agreement for a payment plan, that charges...
William T Harrington
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A Massachusetts judgment is good for 20 years. However, you need to locate...
Phil A. Taylor
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There are a variety of options available to collect on a judgment. Some...
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William J Mcleod
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Let's be serious: your making $2.63 per hour and it's all going to taxes. But...
Michael L. Tumposky
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You will not be arrested unless the court finds you have the ability to pay and...
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In order to evaluate whether the debt collector violated your rights under the...
Phil A. Taylor
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Filing litigation on a debt after the statute of limitations has passed is a...
Christopher W. Vaughn-Martel
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No, the answers will depend upon the specific facts of your situation and...
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Phil A. Taylor
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There are usury laws in Massachusetts can be complicated and are triggered at a...
Michael L. Tumposky
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No, but there is a maximum under federal law of 45%. You don't want to be...
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Christopher W. Vaughn-Martel
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You probably have a very good chance here, but I would strongly recommend that...
Daniel S Gindes
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I agree with everything Mr. Vaughn Martel said in his answer. One other thing...
Christopher W. Vaughn-Martel
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I think you certainly have a good defense if you were to decide not to pay, and...
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William J Mcleod
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While the absence of the debt from a credit report might warrant further...
Phil A. Taylor
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The collection of a debt (breach of contract) has a six year statute of...
Kara O'Donnell
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I would review any contract you agreed to when you set up the auto-pay. There...
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William J Mcleod
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No one can answer your question - at least in any meaningful way that you can...
Christopher W. Vaughn-Martel
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You ask a number of questions, some of which seek legal advice regarding your...
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Francis V Kenneally's answer
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No. A credit card company has no right to take money from your account when...
Daniel S Gindes
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Yes, you do have a cause of action under both federal and state laws regulating...
Joshua Bradley Farmer
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The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) prohibits any third-party debt...
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Christopher W. Vaughn-Martel
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I strongly recommend that if you attend all schedule court dates. Your...
Andrew Mark Greenberg
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If you attend the hearing (which you should, you should attend ALL scheduled...
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Shawn B Alexander
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I agree with Mr. Weiss the one thing I missed was are you a U.S. citizen or a...
Brett D Weiss
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A US bankruptcy filing won't prevent a Canadian creditor from collecting the...
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William J Mcleod
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If you sign an agreement for judgment for $13K, you will have a judgment...
Kara O'Donnell
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If what you can pay is only $8,000 then NO do not sign the agreement for...
Freya A Shoffner
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If the value of the estate is less than the outstanding debts, the estate is...

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