Q: Is there a way I can overturn an agreement from civil court or an appeal. I'm being sued for an old debt, no contract
The company that's suing me is not who I signed this old contract with. This debt has been written off and I just realized looking at paperwork today, I never signed a contract with the company thats suing me. How can they legally sue me when I never had a legal contract sign by me with them?
A: They original creditor may have sold the contract/debt to a debt buying company. This is common. Just because a debt is "written off" doesn't mean that an original creditor or subsequent creditor cannot attempt to collect. However, you may have defenses. You would be wise to contact local counsel to determine what, if any, options you may have.
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