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Is it legal for a creditor to sell your debt?

Yes, it is legal for a creditor to sell your debt to a third party.


If a debt on your credit report says 'bad debt write off ' can the creditor still sue you or collect the money?

= If your credit report reports that you have a bad debt write-off, then it means that the original creditor has written off the debt, but they can still sell the rights to the debt to a collection agency and they can contact you and take legal action.


If i don't pay credit card debt can they take my car that is paid off?

If Your creditor get a judgment against you they can sell what property you have to pay the debt. So the answer is Yes.


Can you provide me with a debt validation and verification letter?

A debt validation letter is a written request asking a creditor to provide proof that a debt is valid and belongs to you. A debt verification letter is a written request asking a creditor to confirm the details of a debt, such as the amount owed and the creditor's information.


What to do if a creditor still says that you owe them after a cancellation of debt?

Ask the creditor to send you written verification of the debt including all of their documents after incurring the debt. If the cancellation of the debt is not indicated in their documents, then dispute the debt by providing your written notification of cancellation of the debt to the creditor and if unsuccessful, then dispute the debt with the credit bureaus who will initiate an investigation with the creditor and the credit bureau will usually repond to you in 30 days. If no response from the creditor then it will usually be deleted from your credit report. If the collection harassment continues then ignore it realizing that probably no legal action will be taken against you or you can contact an attorney to contact the creditor. Either pay the debt or file bankruptcy.

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Is it legal for a creditor to sell your debt?

Yes, it is legal for a creditor to sell your debt to a third party.


Is it legal for a creditor to sell an unpaid debt?

Absolutely, this occurs every day. Creditors often sell debt for pennies on the dollar. This is a very big business.


If a debt on your credit report says 'bad debt write off ' can the creditor still sue you or collect the money?

= If your credit report reports that you have a bad debt write-off, then it means that the original creditor has written off the debt, but they can still sell the rights to the debt to a collection agency and they can contact you and take legal action.


If i don't pay credit card debt can they take my car that is paid off?

If Your creditor get a judgment against you they can sell what property you have to pay the debt. So the answer is Yes.


If a debt has been written off as bad debt on taxescan a creditor seek payment after they have written it off?

Yes. "Writing off" debts to bad debt is a bit of accounting legerdemain, and not a legal waiver. Typically, original creditors only sell debt or sell the right and power to collect on debt after they have written it off.


Can you provide me with a debt validation and verification letter?

A debt validation letter is a written request asking a creditor to provide proof that a debt is valid and belongs to you. A debt verification letter is a written request asking a creditor to confirm the details of a debt, such as the amount owed and the creditor's information.


What is does it mean for an original creditor to recall their collection?

Recall of a debt by a creditor is when the original creditor asks for the debt to be returned to them after they have sold it, often to a collection agency. This may occur if the debt has not been collected for a certain amount of time, and the debt will be sold to another agency to collect, or if the debtor offers the original creditor a settlement.


How can creditors size a tax refund check one year after filing chapter 7 bankruptcy?

The answer depends on who the creditor is and the status of the debt. If the debt was a student loan or other non-dischargable debt, then your tax refund can be taken. If the debt WAS discharged, ANY collection action of any kind on a discharged debt is a violation of the permanent injunction of the discharge and therefore illegal. If the creditor was not included on the creditor matrix, then informing them of the bankruptcy and discharge of the debt may be all that is necessary to have the refund returned to you. In other cases it may be necessary to file a Motion for Contempt against the creditor in bankruptcy court. This would require the re-opening of the bankruptcy.


Is a hospital bill a creditor debt?

no


When a lien is filed on a property in Oregon can you contest it?

The time to contest a creditors claim of an unpaid debt is when and the creditor has sued you for the debt and the matter is in court for the hearing. If you miss your opportunity to defend against their claim, the judgment will usually be in the creditor's favor and the court will issue a judgment lien. Once the lien is issued and recorded in the land records you cannot sell or mortgage your property until the lien is paid.The time to contest a creditors claim of an unpaid debt is when and the creditor has sued you for the debt and the matter is in court for the hearing. If you miss your opportunity to defend against their claim, the judgment will usually be in the creditor's favor and the court will issue a judgment lien. Once the lien is issued and recorded in the land records you cannot sell or mortgage your property until the lien is paid.The time to contest a creditors claim of an unpaid debt is when and the creditor has sued you for the debt and the matter is in court for the hearing. If you miss your opportunity to defend against their claim, the judgment will usually be in the creditor's favor and the court will issue a judgment lien. Once the lien is issued and recorded in the land records you cannot sell or mortgage your property until the lien is paid.The time to contest a creditors claim of an unpaid debt is when and the creditor has sued you for the debt and the matter is in court for the hearing. If you miss your opportunity to defend against their claim, the judgment will usually be in the creditor's favor and the court will issue a judgment lien. Once the lien is issued and recorded in the land records you cannot sell or mortgage your property until the lien is paid.


What to do if a creditor still says that you owe them after a cancellation of debt?

Ask the creditor to send you written verification of the debt including all of their documents after incurring the debt. If the cancellation of the debt is not indicated in their documents, then dispute the debt by providing your written notification of cancellation of the debt to the creditor and if unsuccessful, then dispute the debt with the credit bureaus who will initiate an investigation with the creditor and the credit bureau will usually repond to you in 30 days. If no response from the creditor then it will usually be deleted from your credit report. If the collection harassment continues then ignore it realizing that probably no legal action will be taken against you or you can contact an attorney to contact the creditor. Either pay the debt or file bankruptcy.


What if a creditor is not on your credit report but trying to collect a debt?

You must pay all of your legitimate debts. A creditor is not required to report a debt to a credit bureau in order to collect the debt you owe.