Does a customer have rights if a company sends his bill directly to collection agency without sending him the bill at all?

There is no requirement to bill you first. Challenge the debt and make them prove liability (yours) and ownership (theirs). Do not assume anything....

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If I only made 170.00 how come they took 143.00 of that it left me 8.00 to take home. I only made 170.00 total.

At least one of these answers is wrong. The maximum for most garnishments (except child support, taxes, and spousal support) is 25% of your AFTER...

I have a possible warrant, for a bad check, what do i do?

If you issue a check with the intent to defraud, it is criminal (18.2-181). Unless you stopped payment or issued a check on a closed account, this...

If i pay a collection company off can others see that?

It depends on whether others have a right to pull your credit report. If not, you may have claims against them. Basic economics says that if...

What do I do to stop collection agencies from trying to collect VERY old debt (12-20+ years)?

See a local lawyer and have the case evaluated for violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. If the debt was a consumer debt, you may...

My credit debt is now in legal suit, they will not work with me on a payment scale. They want $3500.00 to settle. I have no help

File an Answer and make them prove the amount. If they are not the original creditor, make them prove that you owe them any money at all. Make them...

Assets and debts

This sounds like an asset allocation in divorce. If so, it is in the wrong area.

I filed chapter 7 seven years ago and have been very good with my credit since then

The down side is it stays for up to 10 years after you file. The up side is that the impact lessens over time and you can always explain it away if...

Will i be liable for my partner's debt if we marry?

Out of state lawyers should never comment on matters specific to a state. Virginia is not a community property state. As Mr. Weed pointed out, the...

If the infraction is small enough and your record clean enough, you can get driving school and have nothing appear on your record (just remember to...