Being Sued For A Debt That Has Been Paid

by Deborah
(Dallas Tx. USA)

My Mother in law is being sued by an attorney on behalf of a collection agency for the full amount of the claim plus fees.

She has kept accurate records of all her payments including bills and notices received. The debt has been paid and it appears that she has over paid this debt by $17,000.00. She is 80 years old, has limited income and can not afford to pay for legal fees. She has less than 2 weeks to act on this notice before court. Please advise.

Reply from DebtCollectionAnswers.com:

Deborah,

It's great to hear your mother-in-law has kept good records showing she paid this debt. Since she has limited income, our best suggestion would be for her to get a free consultation with an attorney with experience in debt collection. She can reach out to a local consumer law attorney with experience in debt collection cases. Find out how to get FREE or low cost legal advice about debt collection from a consumer law attorney here.

If that doesn't work, she can also try:
Legal Hotline for Texans
Texas Legal Services Center
815 Brazos, Suite 1100
Austin, TX 78701
(800) 622-2520 LHOT

Do let us know how this turns out for her!