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I'm currently beng garnished for a bill my dad racked up on my credit card 10 years ago. What legal recourse do I have?

Asked in Cincinnati, OH - about 4 years

Basically what happened is that my dad used my credit card to purchase some items (i don't remember what now) before I even moved out the house. He never paid me back and I have actually never used the card myself. At the time I had no money as I had just started college. From then it was just a matter of getting started in life with only the money I made. Long story short, I am now being garnished for a debt I never personally racked up.

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Brian Russell Hester

Brian Russell Hester

Hamilton Business Attorney

Licensed in OH

Answered about 4 years ago. Did you know your dad was using your credit card at the time? How about a month later when it showed up on your bill, did you notify the credit card company that it was an unauthorized charged? If your answers are yes and no, then it's your debt. How old is this debt?

Regardless of the above, your only recourse at this time is to sue your dad for the money. You may have statute of limitation/statute of frauds issues since you had no written contract for your dad to pay this debt.

Ask your day for the money to repay this. If he refuses, consult a lawyer to see if you still have a claim and decide if you're willing to pursue it.
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