This is a very tricky question and the answers are even trickier (yes, trickier is a word...I looked it up). The most honest answer is, "it...

I received a letter from a collection agency the other day, regarding some charges from a previous apt I lived in.

Yes, they can. Of course, if such information of doing so gets out, they will not be a very popular management company. You can still dispute...

Does a collection agency have to notify a person in writing that they have your file in their office?

It sounds as though you know which original creditor sent the debt to collections and that you know what company is doing the collections. Armed...

Is there a statute of limitations on collecting a debt? We were first contacted six years later.

Yes, but it depends on what you desire to do. Are you trying to keep the debt collectors from calling you at work? If so, the National...

I have read somewhere that for some debtors SIMPLY NOT PAYING their debts -- as opposed to seeking bankruptcy protection --

I can only respond to how this could be handled in Washington State, but simply not paying debts is one way to deal with past due debts and/or the...

My husband are trying to file bankruptcy, but can't even afford what the lawyer is asking for. Help

I am unsure of what the normal rates for Chapter 7 bankruptcy are in KS, but that is a little high for the Seattle area. I am certain the attorney...

Statue of limitations on debt

In situations like this, I advise the following: Research State consumer protection statutes...

Unpaid internet payday loans

Oy. Yours is a hard question to answer without knowing much more information about the situation. If you were contacted by a collection agency...

Does WA have a statute of limitations on collections of debt

Brief answer: yes. As far as Washington State goes, the statute of limitations is 6 years for contract matters. This limitation can be extended...

Under WA state statute of limitations am i legally responsible for a medical bill from 2003, debt liability

In addition to extending the limitations period due a suit being filed, other factors can also extend the limitations period: see RCW 4.16.270,...