If by 'gone' you mean the agreement is missing than it may be deemed unenforceable and the debt can be cancelled by a court. This only applies in the UK as far as I am aware though.
Yes it can. You should agree to pay it only if there is an agreement to not report it to the credit reporting agencies.
You need to get in contact with your credit card company and make an agreement on how you are going to pay back your debts. The cost to doing a credits card debt settlement is that you end up with a very bad credit score.
PAY
In most cases, it is always better to pay the credit card off in full because the payoff is best for your credit rating. If you are able to settle the debt with an agreement that states that the credit card company will not send an adverse action transaction (e.g., chargeoff, workout, etc.) to the credit reporting bureaus, then you are better off settling.
The best way a person can pay their credit card debt is by getting a job to earn money to pay off the debt. By being wise about how their money is spent, a person can begin to pay off the debt without creating more.
It is best to pay off the debt. You can also ask if they will remove their listing completely from your credit report, if you agree to pay. If they agree to this, tell them to send the agreement to you in writing and you will immediately pay off the debt.
Yes it can. You should agree to pay it only if there is an agreement to not report it to the credit reporting agencies.
A Hardship Agreement, is when you as the consumer agrees to pay the minimum payment with no APR, or finance charges for a number of months. This is the last option you have to pay your debt.
You need to get in contact with your credit card company and make an agreement on how you are going to pay back your debts. The cost to doing a credits card debt settlement is that you end up with a very bad credit score.
If you can't pay off the debt in full, you can offer a payment agreement to the collection company. If they accept, you will have to pay as agreed to avoid further collection action and/or garnishment.
PAY
In most cases, it is always better to pay the credit card off in full because the payoff is best for your credit rating. If you are able to settle the debt with an agreement that states that the credit card company will not send an adverse action transaction (e.g., chargeoff, workout, etc.) to the credit reporting bureaus, then you are better off settling.
when you pay it.
The best way a person can pay their credit card debt is by getting a job to earn money to pay off the debt. By being wise about how their money is spent, a person can begin to pay off the debt without creating more.
Credit card hardship programs usually start with an agreement between the owner of the credit card and the bank. The owner agrees to pay the bank a monthly rate in order to lower their debt and in return the bank lowers the interests on the debt to keep the owner from going bankrupt or being unable to pay their monthly expenses.
Yes, you can. Simply pay the credit card company what they are owed, or have the debt written off.
No because the original company has 'sold' the debt to the credit company or in other words the credit company has bought the debt account from the original company for less than what you owe. That is why credit companies keep chasing you to pay them.