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Legally, am I still responsible to repay a debt that has been sold to collection agency after collection agency?
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Answered on July 14, 2009
Technically, yes. Louisiana has a long statute of limitations (10 years) for every debt type except "open accounts" (3 years). Creditors are...
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Is an old bank account with a negative balance from 2002 past the statute of limitations for collections?
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Answered on July 14, 2009
I can't opine on Washington law, but chances are it is past SOL (I show nothing longer than 6 years in my online searches).
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Can a hotdog cart be taken when a debt collector is seizing items to cover credit card debt?
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Answered on July 14, 2009
Laura's answer is sound, but to amplify on it a bit, you have a few considerations here that are not obvious to the lay person.
Your sale of...
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How do I deal with my mothers bills? There is no estate. Not enough life ins to even pay for all of the funeral.
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Answered on July 13, 2009
There are collection agencies that specialize in getting people to pay their deceased loved one's debts. In most cases there is no legal...
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My dad had a life estate interest in my home which was removed in Feb 05. What is the lookback?
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Answered on July 13, 2009
The lookback is three years.
I can't speak to the assisted living situation.
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The executor of my grandmother's estate won't put her house for sell? Can we force the houe into probate?
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Answered on July 13, 2009
What can be done will largely depend on the type of "tenancy" the three parties had. If, for instance, the deed recites a joint tenancy with right...
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Can a debt collector seize personal property for a thirteen year old debt ?
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Answered on July 13, 2009
Up to $6,000 of the vehicle's value may be exempted, but (1) you need to file the appropriate affidavit; and (2) every dollar over $1,000 that you...
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AZ debt collection law, can a collection agency sue and garnish my wages for a 8 year old credit card debt?
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Answered on July 13, 2009
They can do this if you do not assert the affirmative defense of the debt being older than the statute of limitations. I can't opine on AZ law, but...
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My husband has 50K plus in credit card debt, am I responsible for his debt
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Answered on July 13, 2009
Pennsylvania is not a community property state, so his separate debts do not necessarily affect you. The deed being in your name alone will also...
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Credit Card Debt Sued by same debt collector for same debt that was heard in another SC county and Judge sent to Jury Trial.
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Answered on July 13, 2009
If the case is still pending in the first court, notifying the second court of that fact by means of a motion to dismiss should get the second...
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