As a co signer, Am I responsible for any portion of a student loan if the primary borrower and creditor agree to a settlement?

I agree we would need additional facts to help answer your question. It really depends on the settlement agreement and how it was listed in the...

Will lowering my available credit lower my credit score?

Often times closing out accounts and deceasing your available lines of credit will lover your score. However, payment history and amount of debt...

I received a Summons from a credit card company. It states that I have to file a written answer to the court. What do submit?

I agree with Attorney Brent. It is probably very helpful to get an attorney. However, if you decide to go it on your own the following link might...

Contesting a divorce, do i list everything i don't agree on and do i use a special form, or just say i'm contesting the divorce

I fully agree with the previous attorney. Divorces are complicated when all the parties agree much less when they are disagreeing. On that note it...

Ex was awarded house and then foreclosed now I can't get job

If he did everything he could to refinance and was just not able to obtain financing there does not seem to be anything that you can do especially...

What verifies a foreclosure started

You can file a challenge with the credit bureaus requesting that they correct the reporting. In Michigan foreclosures can be commenced via...

Wondering what recourse we have ,if any, for a creditor serving a Writ for garnishment to the wrong garnishee?

If a garnishment is served on an incorrect or corp that has no relationship with the defendant than the corp simply has to respond to the...

Amount differs on an amount on civil complaint versus last statements received, can the entity revise amount after filing suit.

Generally, this is not a reason to have case dismissed. Fees and interest probably have been accruing. You will want to ask for an accounting and...

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I am trying to pay off a debt and don't really know how or what my rights are

You can try and settle through the original creditor. Make sure you get your settlement agreement in writing. if the settlement agreement does not...

Is paying an amount less than the minimum asked better than paying nothing at all?

It really depends on more facts. Sometimes paying less than the amount due will hold the creditors at bay. however, if bankruptcy is eventually...