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If you are paying the hospital can they still turn you over to a collection agency?
If the payment amount and other terms that were agreed upon are being met, it would not be in the best interest of the creditor to place the account in collection status. However, if there is a significant arrearage or the terms of the agreement are not being honored, the creditor may take such action in order to change the account status for taxation issues and other purposes.
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Do you still need to pay a company if you are paying a collection agency for the charged off debt?
No, as they are the legal agent of the original Creditor and the arrangements made with the collection agency are binding on the original Creditor.
If you paid a collection agency in 2004 for a hospital bill you never received in 2000 in Florida and the hospital has resold the same debt to another collection agency in 2007 what can you do?
You get a letter from the paid collection agency and send it as proof of payment to the new agency. In the mean time, you call the new agency and dispute the claim of debt. If they receive the letter and still harrass you, then you have the right to sue and turn their neames over to the BBB. This is only if you paid in full. If you settled, then the next agency can try to get the unpaid amount. Remember, there is a 4 year period on medical bills. After that, they can't collect, unless the hospital revitalized your account.
If you offer to pay a lessor amount on a hospital bill then was previously agreed upon can they still send the account to a collection agency?
Yes. You have a legal contract to pay the agreed upon amount. If they did not accept your latest offer, they can send the bill to a collection agency.
Is it better to pay original creditor who still owns account or debt collection agency who is collecting for original creditor?
Paying the collection agency will clear up your account much quicker and some creditors will return the payment to you if you send it directly to them. Most creditors sign a contract with a collection agency and cannot discuss the debt with the debtor once they place it with the agency, they must refer all correspondence, communications and payments to the agency for the life of that contract.
You owe 690.00 to a food vendor should you pay a collection agency?
No pay the vendor. If you pay the collection agency they will extract a fee from the payment and you will still owe the vendor
If a creditor uses a collection agency to collect on a debt do you still have to receive some kind of statement?
No. The collection agency will validate the amount for you if need be, but the creditor no longer owes you the courtesy of a statement.
If you are making sporadic payments to a collection agency and they cash them can they still sue the cosigner?
Unless you have a specific repayment plan that the collection agency agreed to, there is no legal reason that cannot sue the cosigner.
If the collection agency didn't collect anything from you do you still owe the collection agency anything in the state of Wisconsin?
Of course. If it's an unpaid debt, the collection agency owning the debt may try to collect it. And beware, they can track you down no matter what. However, they have to abide by certain rules, which are defined in the Fair Debt Collection Act.
Are your rights the same if your credit card debt went to a legal firm and not a collection agency or is a legal firm considered a collection agency?
Yes, a collections law firm, is still defined under the FDCPA as a collector. They are required to follow the same regulations that apply to a regular collection agency.
Can a collection agency file a judgment against you if you are working with a credit counseling agency paying them monthly?
Yes, a collection agency can still file a judgment against you even if you're working with a credit counseling agency and making monthly payments. While credit counseling can help manage your debts and may negotiate with creditors, it does not prevent legal actions if payments are missed or agreements are not met. It's essential to stay in communication with both the credit counseling agency and the creditors to avoid potential legal consequences.
If Company A sends your acct to a collection agency but you decide to pay off Company A do you still owe the collection agency money?
Nope. Advise the collection agencey that this was settled with the original creditor. You may have to provide them with a copy of a canceled check or money order. You can also have the creditor call the agency. Some will, some won't.
If a collection agency goes bankrupt how does someone find out who owns the debt?
Even if the collection company goes bankrupt, you still owe the bank whatever money you borrowed from them. The bank hires the collection company to get that money, so you still owe them
