Would a debt settlement company ask for a power of attorney? Have I been scammed?
Attorney Criscione is correct. A power of attorney is needed to negotiate on your behalf and also agree to any settlements offered. Most credit...
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Attorney Criscione is correct. A power of attorney is needed to negotiate on your behalf and also agree to any settlements offered. Most credit...
Your original lease likely allowed for joint liability. This means the creditor can go after you for the entire past due debt. When you settled the...
It depends. Sometimes a creditor will contract with a collection company to collect on a debt. The other option is that the creditor will sometimes...
Mr. Weed is correct. In Virginia, filling a bankruptcy can put your house at risk. Virginia has very limited exemptions/protections to help keep...
It is possible to add your wife to the deeds. As Mr Paullin suggests there can be various issues that complicate things, including existing...
Mr. Gleason is correct. You will likely need to reopen your bankruptcy and amend your schedules. The issue of whether you can keep the money,...
A charge off just means that the mortgage company believes it is not able to collect on the debt. It is often sold off to another company at the...
Form 1099-A is a form the mortgage company is required to file to show that they acquired your property. It’s what the IRS calls an informational...
Bankruptcy will likely help you get rid of the debt. If your only income is Social Security, then it may be that creditors will not be able to...
Your bankruptcy is providing you a lot of protection. The IRS is one of the very few creditors that can garnish social security. However, your...
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