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To file a bankruptcy do we input the credit card information or the collection agency information?
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∙ 15y ago
The safe way is to enter the credit card issuer information and under "additional parties" or "other notice," enter the collection agency info. The debt may have been sold to a collection agency, in which case the original creditor no longer owns the debt, but the new owner rarely notifies the debtor of the change, even though the law requires it.
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How do you find the collection agency's contact information if the reference on your credit report says only 'medical collection account'?
Contact the credit reporting agency from where you got the report. They have the contact information and can provide that to you upon request.
How do you find out from a collection agency who sent you to them for collection when you never was notified that you were in collection you discovered it on your credit report?
File a dispute with the credit reporting agency.
If you settle an old credit card debt with a collection agency paying the negotiated price in full will the collection agency remove the collection from your credit report?
No the collection will not be removed from the credit report. They will show it paid in full.
Does updating collection accounts to a bankruptcy lower your credit score?
The fact of filing bankruptcy is already going to lower your credit score, and the point of bankruptcy, part of it anyway, is to resolve unpayable debt such as collection accounts. It is in your best interest to add the collection accounts to your bankruptcy, but if you consult your BK attorney, he is likely to advise you of this. The bankruptcy is the first next step in repairing your credit and improving your credit score.
What information does a collection agency need to ruin your credit?
A collection agency needs to report a delinquent account to the credit bureaus in order to negatively impact your credit score. This typically happens when you fail to make payments on a debt, and the collection agency takes action to collect the owed amount. The credit bureaus then update your credit report with this information, which can lower your credit score.
Who offers information and advice on backruptcy?
There are several places you could go to get advice on bankruptcy. I would check with a nonprofit credit counseling agency first, then possibly a bankruptcy lawyer.
What are the laws pertaining to a credit reporting agency still reporting after a bankruptcy discharge?
Debts included in the bankruptcy should be noted as such in the credit report. The bankruptcy will remain on the credit report for ten years.
How many times can a collection agency inquire on your credit report?
Unless you have given a collection agency written permission to pull a full credit report they are in violation of credit laws.
What does a collection agency do to your credit?
They don't do anything. Failure to pay bills causes credit to be reported badly and your credit score to go down. All a collection agency does is go after you for the money.
How can you mend your credit after a paid collection?
Only the credit bureaus the collection agency can remove a collection from your credit report. The collection agency won't do it now since it is paid and they have no reason to. You can dispute it to the credit bureaus and ask for verification on the account. They will have 30 days to verify the items or it must be removed from your credit report.
What happens if my mom cosigned on an auto loan and I file for bankruptcy?
Your mom will be responsible for the debt and if she does not pay it could affect her credit, she could be placed with a collection agency or sued in court.
Can a credit agency remove a chapter 7 bankruptcy after it has been 7 years?
No, valid negative information must remain on a credit report for the required amount of time. In the case of a chapter 7 bankruptcy it is 10 years from the date of discharge.
