What is the rules regarding the statute of limitations?

The IRS has three years from the date of a return to assess additional tax and can look back six years if they suspect fraud. Although there may be...

Will debt be removed from credit history if payment made to collection agency?

When you negotiate a settlement, you want to get from the creditor a settlement agreement. At a minimum, the settlement agreement should recite...

I can't opine specifically on PA law, however I can share some tips. 1. Bad check laws typically have a threshold amount before the charge...

How do I find out if a judgement in Texas has been renewed

I can't opine specifically on Texas law, however in most places renewing a judgment requires filing a new action ... and that means that they must...

Mother entering a nursing home they will recieve her S/S am i as her son responsible for any of her debt

Although Texas isn't one of the 30 states in which you can be held responsible regardless of whether you sign for her care costs, you can expect...

Is there any way to avoid them taking this money

Your question needs some clarification as to what money we're talking about? Social Security income? Wages? The former is exempt, the latter is...

Can a credit card company still report to a credit reporting agency as a charge off instead of included in bankruptcy

Chances are the junk debt buyer was discharged regardless of not having been included in the matrix. However, getting IIBs to show correctly on...

Can an individual who filed Chapter 13 bankruptcy, prior to law change- 2005 seek to collect indiv. debt purposely omitted in fi

The statute of limitations on fraud doesn't even begin to run until the person you defrauded (in this case the trustee) knows or has reason to know...

Phone bills are arguably covered by a federal two year statute of limitations that overrides state statutes of limitations. It's probably unneeded...

Collection agency is attempting to collect on debt that over 10 years old. Will I have to pay the collection agency?

I cannot opine on Pennsylvania law but I can share some tips. The FDCPA does not necessarily prevent collection attempts where the statute of...