Yes, unless it was it was supposed to have been done as the result of a court order. Then it can be prosecuted as Contempt of Court.
Yes. The creditor is not required to accept a payment arrangement, and at any time may transfer the debt to inside collections, or an outside collection agency. (For non-credit card debts)
Unpaid credit cards won't effect your ability to travel. If left unpaid, they will be charged off and likely assigned or sold to a collections agency. The collections agency will continue to attempt collections, and your credit will be impacted negatively for seven years.
Yes, once you paid them, then you would no longer be in collections. Your credit report should update to reflect that it was either paid, or settled.
No. Not unless they send you your warnings and notices of late payments. Than if no action has been taking to pay it of, they will let you know your bill has been sent to collections.
An unpaid loan can have serious legal implications. Not only will an unpaid loan ruin credit scores but the business can put the loan into collections or place a judgement against the customer.
Yes of course
In most cases, unpaid medical bills will not result in jail time. However, the unpaid bills may be sent to collections and impact your credit score. It is important to communicate with the medical provider or collection agency to discuss payment options and avoid any further repercussions.
No.
it means you have an unpaid bill that went to collections
Promises don't matter. Until the money is in their hands, the debt is unpaid and they can turn you over to Collections. With today's economy as it is, people are being sent to Collections for accounts just a day or two overdue.
If they choose to send you to collections, yes.
Not just in Pennsylvania, but in all states, the lienholder or lender can sue for the unpaid balance under the Fair Debts Collections Practices Act. This will cause the unpaid balance to grow as court costs and legal fees can and are often added.