Questions answered by Mark Hankins

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Should I bother paying Palmer Reifler?

Mark's answer | Answered on February 09, 2012

You are in Osceola County, and Orange County is nearby. I won't comment directly on your odds of being sued by the firm. What I will do is suggest...

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Lease is up for a commercial tenant. Has not paid rent in over three months. What do we do to evict him?

Mark's answer | Answered on February 08, 2012

I just want to chime in here and point out that Florida Statutes s. 83.06 allows you to demand double rent of a commercial tenant when he holds...

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Can a debt collector call me with a unavailable phone number ?

Mark's answer | Answered on February 07, 2012

The collector can't legally spoof the name or number (make false information appear on your callerID screen) but they can use 'unavailable' ... of...

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The question is can a third or second sue you in the state of florida for something they did inthe state of michigan

Mark's answer | Answered on February 07, 2012

There are many things to know about this suit. Is it on the original contract, or did the creditor obtain a judgment in Michigan. If there is a...

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Better to pay medical bill in full to collection agency or doctor's office and have removed from credit report?

Mark's answer | Answered on February 07, 2012

If you have huge hospital bills you can't pay and no job, paying or not paying this doctor's office cannot have much of an impact on your credit...

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Can an original credit still report a debt to the credit bureaus even though it was purchased by a collection agency?

Mark's answer | Answered on February 06, 2012

The original creditor's negative tradeline should have dropped off during 2008 or the first part of 2009 at the latest (7.5 years), and once the...

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My credit card has been sent to a law office what do i do

Mark's answer | Answered on February 03, 2012

There are law offices .. and there are collection agencies renting the license and letterhead of a semi-retired or wet-behind-the-ears member of...

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Is there a form that I should have creditors sign prior to paying them in full a negotiated amount?

Mark's answer | Answered on February 01, 2012

There are a lot of details and nuances to what you are trying to do. Keep in mind that creditors are not going to want to go through a lot of hoops...

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Can my wages be garnished if I have only been employed for 3 months and before that I was unemployed for over 2 years?

Mark's answer | Answered on February 01, 2012

Attorney Stein's information is correct for judicial garnishments in Florida state court. The student loan sharks are allowed to pursue a...

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What is the statute of limitation for a creditor to file suit for a defaulted car loan?

Mark's answer | Answered on January 26, 2012

If the lawsuit was pending for four years without being served, that would be long past the 120 days typically allowed, and there should be...

Mark Hankins's Answers (1930)

Should I bother paying Palmer Reifler?

Lease is up for a commercial tenant. Has not paid rent in over three months. What do we do to evict him?

Can a debt collector call me with a unavailable phone number ?

The question is can a third or second sue you in the state of florida for something they did inthe state of michigan

Better to pay medical bill in full to collection agency or doctor's office and have removed from credit report?

Can an original credit still report a debt to the credit bureaus even though it was purchased by a collection agency?

My credit card has been sent to a law office what do i do

Is there a form that I should have creditors sign prior to paying them in full a negotiated amount?

Can my wages be garnished if I have only been employed for 3 months and before that I was unemployed for over 2 years?

What is the statute of limitation for a creditor to file suit for a defaulted car loan?