going thru 2 years of a malicious
landlord ex. last he falsly reported me and added 5 others to pay him for eviction aftermath and mayhem. during covid, noone was evicted his ud denied. yet he filed a 39,000 demand to col AGENCY. CAN I SUE COLL AGENCY, I ALREADY TRIED sc COURT HIM.
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answered on Mar 11, 2023
The statute of limitations for a collection agency to sue you for a debt in California is typically four years from the date the debt became due and payable. However, the specific time limit may depend on the type of debt and the circumstances surrounding the debt.
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Also told then if I am not at work they will speak with a judge? I currently have Covid & am not at work. I work in a medical facility & numerous people answer phones there. I live in California. My current debt with them is roughly 1200.00
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answered on Feb 20, 2023
It's illegal for a debt collector to disclose information about your debt or threaten to take legal action against you to anyone other than you or your attorney. This includes contacting your employer or coworkers about your debt.
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Bank of America is suing me for not paying business card debt of $7000. I offered them half, they didnt agree. I cant pay more since Covid has affected business and I need to pay my employees. $7000 is the pay of one employee in my office for 2 months. Bank of America is restricting my ability to... View More
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answered on Apr 17, 2021
I’m very sorry to hear about your current situation. The pandemic has placed countless individuals and businesses in detrimental positions due to little fault of their own. However, if the debt is legitimate, Bank of America has a right to file a lawsuit to recover the debt.
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