I co-signed for a friend to purchase a dirt bike. the way it was purchased was on a credit card. Since making the purchase my friend has made only one payment towards the balance. do i have any rights to the bike that was purchased? I live in Pennsylvania.

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What are the statue of limitations for a debt collector calling your place of employment even when you’ve asked them not to call?

I have a collection lawyer saying they are issuing a summons against me for a credit card debt. (GA) I have offered to make payments, but they will only take an amount I just can’t afford. I have offered them a settlement (my father has offered to help pay it) but they want $600 more […]

I heard that credit card companies had insurance policies that covered a debt when a person defaulted on the credit card debt. Is this true?

I already have a garnishment of my wages from a credit card debt. They are taking the maximum they can take by law in Georgia of 25%, so I’ve been told. I have just received another letter that someone else (my Homeowners Association) has been granted a garnishment of my wages. There is […]

WHAT IS THE STATUE OF LIMITATION FOR CREDIT CARD DEBT OWED IF ONE LIVES IN TEXAS

In South Carolina what are the stipulations surrounding judgements being awarded for unsecured credit card debt? I understand they can not do a wage garnishment but they can obtain a judgement and place a lien on my home (even though a currently carry a mortgage and do not out right own it)as my biggest […]

I am the operator for a school district in California. I recieve at least 3-5 calls a week from collection agencies looking for our employees. Just a few minutes ago I got a call of a woman trying to grill me with question whether or not I knew this person that she was looking […]

I am in financial trouble and want to handle the situation myself instead of a debt settlement company or filing bankrupcy. My question: Can these creditors take any of my property or wages during the time that I am negotiating with them?

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i just received a judgement from a sheriff saying i owe 5k to a credit card co. back in 1999 intrest =27k!!what can i do about this?

Can my wages be garnished in Georgia for collection of credit card debt?

How many years from the origination of a debt can a debt collector file a law suit in Maryland? Do the clock start over every time the debt is sold?
My daughter has an old CC debt from 2003. The bank no longer has any record of this debt, but it shows […]

) Recovery of charges by carrier
All actions at law by carriers for recovery of their lawful charges, or any part thereof, shall be begun within two years from the time the cause of action accrues, and not after.
Can a collection agency start reporting this on your credit report afer the 2 years?

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April Gibis
Michigan

Of all people my mother decided to file theft of a credit card and swear out a warrant. This happened in 2000 Feb to be exact the same month as my birthday. She bought me some gifts with cc but was going through a divorce with a man who was abusive in more […]

How long does a collection company have to sue from the date you quit paying for a credit card to the time they sue you. Is there a time limit. For example if last payment was in 2002, credit card company closed out account, collection company purchased debt and sued in 2008, is […]

We are a working class couple facing a civil suit in Florida. If we are found liable with a monetary judgement against us, how will that affect our future? Will it be on our credit, affect refinancing our house, buying a car, obtaining credit, etc.? How long will this follow us? […]

My husband received a court summons today regarding a $5280 credit card debt that he incurred before we were married. What do we do - get an attorney we can’t afford or go to court ourselves and be vague or not go to court? What is our next step? What can they […]

City and State - Suffolk, VA
My mother recently died (07-24-08). She had $6,836.07 in unsecured credit card debt. She owned the home and adjacent lot where she and my family has lived for the past 44 years. She left no will. The home still has my father and her name listed on the […]

I’m being sued by a creditor for a line of credit that was opened about 8 yrs. ago. I live in TX. They sent a mail courier to my door @ 10:00 PM. He was instructed to deliver the papers to me “face to face,” but did not have me sign for them.
Is this just […]