Mom died 8 months ago, probate done, estate closed. Now a collection agency calling for unpaid medical bills.
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Answered on September 01, 2009
In most states the completion and closure of probate will terminate any creditor's right to pursue the assets of the estate. There are certain...
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Can I be sued by a debt collection agency for a debt that a former employer has not paid?
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Answered on August 31, 2009
You can always be sued ... the question is whether the suit will be successful.
If suppliers clearly understood that they were dealing business...
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Hosptial Bill from almost 6 years ago... what to do?
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Answered on August 31, 2009
You don't say whether or not there is a judgment. If there is not, you need to check your state's statute of limitations for that type of debt....
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How can we transfer mortgage to another family member?
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Answered on August 31, 2009
The mortgage is attached to the realty even though it names individuals. The note that is secured by the property is personal to the individuals,...
My husband's unpaid medical bills are on my credit report. Can I dispute them to get them off of my credit history?
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Answered on August 31, 2009
Typically husbands and wives are responsible for each other's medical costs under the "Doctrine of Necessities" (also known as the "Doctrine of...
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Promissory note to S corp in default. Fraud (hiding assets) is evident, any recourse against owner?
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Answered on August 31, 2009
You're looking to "pierce the corporate veil" under "alter ego" theory. A good business litigator will put an end to the scoffing, and $400k is...
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Can I quit claim the deed to my home to my husband while we are married or do we need to get divorced to do that?
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Answered on August 31, 2009
A foreclosure can lock you out of conventional financing for five years as well as expose you to a deficiency judgment for the bank's losses when...
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Can plaintiff bring another case against my business after filing VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL If I go to civ court, can I repres.myself
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Answered on August 31, 2009
If the voluntary dismissal was "with prejudice" no one should file the claim a second time and if they do the court should dismiss it immediately...
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Why don't judges allow secret tapings of people in courts where some one tells about doing something and you got it on tape?
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Answered on August 31, 2009
States have adopted statutes that give individuals on phone lines a reasonable expectation of privacy in those conversations and the states have...
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Can I negotiate an unsecured debt settlement on my own without using one of those bogus debt settlement companies?
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Answered on August 31, 2009
Ten cents on the dollar is likely way too optimistic, especially with an original creditor versus a junk debt buyer. However, by the time it gets...
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