Debator
The simple name is... debt. Anything you owe to another person or business - is debt, until it's been paid in full.
The person who is the account holder is responsible for the debt unless it can be proven the debt was fraudulently incurred.
When a co-signer has to pay a debt for a person, that person's credit will suffer because they were the initial person the lender wanted the money from. It is possible to ask for proof that the debt was paid and send it to the reporting credit bureau to clear a person's name, but it is not always easy to get this type of debt removed from a credit report.
A debt collector can tell you and is required by the FTC to provide you in writing the name of the person or company you owe the money to, the amount of the debt, and what you can do if you think you do not owe the debt. If you need to know more information about debt's you owe,contact the FTC.
No - the card (and thus any debt) is nothing to do with you - and you are not responsible for it.
In North Carolina medical bills are joint debt. Credit card bills are only owed by the individual who's name they are in. Even if another person is an authorized user they are not responsible for the debt.
Debt Free Direct can help a person get out of debt by analyzing a person's current financial situation and advise them on how to go about resolving their debt. Debt Free Direct has experts ready to recommend how you can eliminate your debt.
The cover letter for writing off bad debt should state your name, the person's name whom you are forgiving, and the amount of debt. It is important that both parties sign the letter showing their agreement and date the letter.
First question: I am not sure, but I think you would have to go to your credit reporting agency in person and dispute this. Have your name and social security number and let them check into it for you. Their findings will be enough to call of the dogs, so to speak and help clear up the matter. As for the second question, a debt is still a debt. No matter which name you use.
The average personal debt per person in the US is around $52,000 per person. While this is high, the debt has fallen since the peak in 2008.
nope. I would think a debt collector would base his actions on more than a first name. ie. lastname, middlename, social security number, address, place of employment, relatives, and so on. Tell them that you dispute the debt. They have 30 days to prove the validity of the debt. If they fail to do so, they must cease their efforts.
If you are the one whose debt is being forgiven, it would be wise on your part to get a notarized document signed by the person forgiving the debt. This will be a proof in your part if anyone in the forgiver's family decides to collect on the debt.