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Reply Wed, 16 May 2012 17:13:19 GMT http://www.debtcollectionanswers.com/deceased-persons-debt.html http://www.debtcollectionanswers.com/deceased-persons-debt.html Deceased persons debt - are you being harrased for the debt of a relative who died? Tue, 15 May 2012 20:21:48 GMT http://www.debtcollectionanswers.com/what-do-i-do-next1.html http://www.debtcollectionanswers.com/what-do-i-do-next1.html In 2009 I received a letter from a collection agency trying to settle an outstanding credit card debt, which I ignored because I had no idea what it was Tue, 15 May 2012 19:40:30 GMT http://www.debtcollectionanswers.com/the-caller-is-blocking-their-and-wont-identify-who-they-represent.html http://www.debtcollectionanswers.com/the-caller-is-blocking-their-and-wont-identify-who-they-represent.html For the past two weeks I've received calls on my cell# from a # that is blocked. They always ask for the same person (someone I don't know). They never Tue, 15 May 2012 19:23:56 GMT http://www.debtcollectionanswers.com/medical-bill-was-sent-to-collections-while-i-was-making-monthly-payments.html http://www.debtcollectionanswers.com/medical-bill-was-sent-to-collections-while-i-was-making-monthly-payments.html I live in Dallas, Texas and I had a radiology bill sent to collections while I was making monthly payments. I told the representative I had other medical Fri, 11 May 2012 12:14:18 GMT http://www.debtcollectionanswers.com/hospital-bill-from-6-years-ago-on-credit-report-not-my-insurance.html http://www.debtcollectionanswers.com/hospital-bill-from-6-years-ago-on-credit-report-not-my-insurance.html I just received information from a debt collector that I owe money on my daughters hospital bill. I am confused as it's under my ex-husbands insurance Fri, 11 May 2012 12:12:26 GMT http://www.debtcollectionanswers.com/do-i-respond-to-a-debt-collector.html http://www.debtcollectionanswers.com/do-i-respond-to-a-debt-collector.html I received a bill from a debt collector for a medical expense my daughter incurred 8 to 10 years ago and which I thought was paid. Do I respond to the Fri, 11 May 2012 12:04:33 GMT http://www.debtcollectionanswers.com/medical-bills3.html http://www.debtcollectionanswers.com/medical-bills3.html my medical bills that i incurred in the state of wyoming are effecting my wifes credit rating. we were never residents. is this legal. I've talked with Fri, 11 May 2012 12:02:34 GMT http://www.debtcollectionanswers.com/do-i-have-to-pay-for-my-ex-wifes-dental-bill1.html http://www.debtcollectionanswers.com/do-i-have-to-pay-for-my-ex-wifes-dental-bill1.html My ex (or soon to be) wife are going through a divorce. She filed for divorce on October. Now March, I received a bill from her dentist, addressed to me, Fri, 11 May 2012 11:51:44 GMT http://www.debtcollectionanswers.com/do-i-have-to-pay-for-my-ex-wifes-dental-bill.html http://www.debtcollectionanswers.com/do-i-have-to-pay-for-my-ex-wifes-dental-bill.html My ex (or soon to be) wife are going through a divorce. She filed for divorce on October. Now March, I received a bill from her dentist, addressed to me, Fri, 11 May 2012 11:51:33 GMT http://www.debtcollectionanswers.com/old-collection-account.html http://www.debtcollectionanswers.com/old-collection-account.html Can a older collection account be collected on again when a business changes it's name or is bought out by another company? 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My question is, how often do they dip Mon, 07 May 2012 22:18:26 GMT http://www.debtcollectionanswers.com/should-they-take-my-payments.html http://www.debtcollectionanswers.com/should-they-take-my-payments.html I Live in Oklahoma and owe the county court clerk money,i am to pay them 38.03 on the last day of every month,i have fallen behind and made late payments Mon, 07 May 2012 15:41:33 GMT http://www.debtcollectionanswers.com/crooked-chiropractor-referral-a-denied-va-claim-and-1000-bill.html http://www.debtcollectionanswers.com/crooked-chiropractor-referral-a-denied-va-claim-and-1000-bill.html The VA referred me to a chiropractor while I was out of town on business. I didn't get the referral letter until I got back, a few months later. I called Mon, 07 May 2012 10:16:04 GMT http://www.debtcollectionanswers.com/medical-debts-collections.html http://www.debtcollectionanswers.com/medical-debts-collections.html Can a medical debts be taken from from my state tax refund Mon, 07 May 2012 10:11:28 GMT http://www.debtcollectionanswers.com/can-a-hospital-bill-me-4-years-later-for-something.html http://www.debtcollectionanswers.com/can-a-hospital-bill-me-4-years-later-for-something.html My daughter was admitted into a psych ward when she was 16. That was 4 years ago and they are just now sending me bill. Can they do that Sat, 05 May 2012 09:50:22 GMT http://www.debtcollectionanswers.com/medical-records.html http://www.debtcollectionanswers.com/medical-records.html Can a medical practice hold my medical records because they sent me to collections for bad debit that has not been paid Sat, 05 May 2012 09:48:53 GMT http://www.debtcollectionanswers.com/are-you-resposible-for-a-medical-bill-over-8-years-old.html http://www.debtcollectionanswers.com/are-you-resposible-for-a-medical-bill-over-8-years-old.html I received a called from a collector regarding an 8 year-old medical bill, which I wasn't aware about to begin with, since my insurence should have covered Sat, 05 May 2012 08:46:44 GMT http://www.debtcollectionanswers.com/smallest-legal-monthly-amount.html http://www.debtcollectionanswers.com/smallest-legal-monthly-amount.html What is the smallest legal amount I can pay and they have to accept it. I was recently sued, and they won concerning that I owe the debt. I am going to Fri, 04 May 2012 10:18:43 GMT http://www.debtcollectionanswers.com/collection.html http://www.debtcollectionanswers.com/collection.html Can a collection agency refuse to settle a bill? Or lower ur interest Fri, 04 May 2012 10:06:13 GMT http://www.debtcollectionanswers.com/after-how-long-bills-go-to-collection-in-texas.html http://www.debtcollectionanswers.com/after-how-long-bills-go-to-collection-in-texas.html i had auto accident in texas and my insurance did not covered hospital bills,after how long will they send them to collectio Mon, 30 Apr 2012 22:45:14 GMT http://www.debtcollectionanswers.com/do-i-have-to-pay-for-a-failed-treatment-.html http://www.debtcollectionanswers.com/do-i-have-to-pay-for-a-failed-treatment-.html In 2010, I received radiation treatments for prostate cancer. The treatments didn't work at all. My PSA kept on rising from 0.36 (prior to radiation) Sat, 28 Apr 2012 11:35:08 GMT http://www.debtcollectionanswers.com/medical-rsponsibility-for-19-year-old-who-lives-at-home.html http://www.debtcollectionanswers.com/medical-rsponsibility-for-19-year-old-who-lives-at-home.html We adopted our son at age 15. He is now out of high school, no job, no plans for the future. He had a medicare card until he got out of school. Now he Sat, 28 Apr 2012 11:31:21 GMT http://www.debtcollectionanswers.com/hospital-billing-for-a-service-4-years-after-the-service.html http://www.debtcollectionanswers.com/hospital-billing-for-a-service-4-years-after-the-service.html I just received a collection letter from a 3rd party service for a bill from Rush Hospital for services in 2008. I was never billed for these services Sat, 28 Apr 2012 11:14:18 GMT http://www.debtcollectionanswers.com/sending-a-cease-communication-letter.html http://www.debtcollectionanswers.com/sending-a-cease-communication-letter.html Greetings: My mother spent 5 months in a hospital for terminally ill cancer patients in New York Nov 2008 to April 2009 I slept there and almost daily Fri, 27 Apr 2012 10:13:23 GMT http://www.debtcollectionanswers.com/vacationing-child.html http://www.debtcollectionanswers.com/vacationing-child.html Grandma took child to hospital now im in collections is this my bill if I did not sign Fri, 27 Apr 2012 09:52:35 GMT http://www.debtcollectionanswers.com/no-business-license.html http://www.debtcollectionanswers.com/no-business-license.html Allied Interstate does not have license to do business in Puerto Rico. I checked with the Office of the Commissioner of Financial Institutions. I have Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:03:27 GMT http://www.debtcollectionanswers.com/legal-aid.html http://www.debtcollectionanswers.com/legal-aid.html How would I be able to qualify for legal aid? I received a summons from my county stating I have a court date for a past due medical bill. Its a little Thu, 26 Apr 2012 11:03:39 GMT http://www.debtcollectionanswers.com/mother-passed-away-who-pays-medical-bills.html http://www.debtcollectionanswers.com/mother-passed-away-who-pays-medical-bills.html My mom was under my insurance as a dependent. My insurance was covering 90% of her bills. So a 10% remains unpaid and she was planning to pay, but she Thu, 26 Apr 2012 10:58:06 GMT http://www.debtcollectionanswers.com/disputing-medical-bills1.html http://www.debtcollectionanswers.com/disputing-medical-bills1.html I recently heard that medical bills can be removed by disputing them numerous times after the collection agency has purchased them from the original creditor. Thu, 26 Apr 2012 10:43:41 GMT http://www.debtcollectionanswers.com/disputing-medical-bills.html http://www.debtcollectionanswers.com/disputing-medical-bills.html I recently heard that medical bills can be removed by disputing them numerous times after the collection agency has purchased them from the original creditor. Thu, 26 Apr 2012 10:43:32 GMT http://www.debtcollectionanswers.com/unpaid-medical-bills.html http://www.debtcollectionanswers.com/unpaid-medical-bills.html can my pension checks be garnished for unpaid medical bills in new york state Thu, 26 Apr 2012 10:38:16 GMT http://www.debtcollectionanswers.com/medical-payment-accepted.html http://www.debtcollectionanswers.com/medical-payment-accepted.html I went to the doctor on 09.26.2011 in the State of Texas. The total on the bill was $288.24. Since that date I have made a payment of $25.00 on 10.29.11, Wed, 25 Apr 2012 10:19:36 GMT http://www.debtcollectionanswers.com/hospital-bill3.html http://www.debtcollectionanswers.com/hospital-bill3.html can a hospital take your tax refund for a bill of when you went there when you were under the age of 18? can they really hold you responable for that bill Wed, 25 Apr 2012 10:07:25 GMT http://www.debtcollectionanswers.com/medical-bill1.html http://www.debtcollectionanswers.com/medical-bill1.html can a doctors office send you a bill that is over 5 years ol Wed, 25 Apr 2012 09:44:09 GMT http://www.debtcollectionanswers.com/medical-collection.html http://www.debtcollectionanswers.com/medical-collection.html I was never contacted about a collection from 2009. Now it has interest rates and they won't send me anything verifying the debt. They are very unwilling Mon, 23 Apr 2012 11:12:45 GMT http://www.debtcollectionanswers.com/ppo-contract-with-doctor-and-hospital.html http://www.debtcollectionanswers.com/ppo-contract-with-doctor-and-hospital.html My son, a minor at the time had a hernia type surgery in Oct. 07. The bill to the doctor and surgery center were paid in full by myself and ins. A year Sat, 21 Apr 2012 11:36:43 GMT http://www.debtcollectionanswers.com/hospital-bill-for-a-visitor-to-the-us.html http://www.debtcollectionanswers.com/hospital-bill-for-a-visitor-to-the-us.html I delievered 3 of my children in USA while visiting, one in a New York Hospital and 2 at Tampa FL in 2001, 2002 and 2004 respectively. I recently applied Sat, 21 Apr 2012 11:34:22 GMT http://www.debtcollectionanswers.com/intrest-on-a-hospital-bill-turned-over-to-collections.html http://www.debtcollectionanswers.com/intrest-on-a-hospital-bill-turned-over-to-collections.html I was put in the ICU Dec.16th of 2010. When the hospital starting sending me bills I would send in payments. They kept me confused by sending several different Sat, 21 Apr 2012 11:05:20 GMT http://www.debtcollectionanswers.com/lein-on-property.html http://www.debtcollectionanswers.com/lein-on-property.html In 2007 my father passed away and my mother could no longer afford the home. It was suppose to go to auction several times, but within the last year the Fri, 20 Apr 2012 19:12:08 GMT http://www.debtcollectionanswers.com/newborns-medical-expenses-in-collection.html http://www.debtcollectionanswers.com/newborns-medical-expenses-in-collection.html In all the stress and excitement my daughter forgot to inform their insurance carrier to add their newborn within 30 days. She is now almost 6 months Fri, 20 Apr 2012 10:24:35 GMT http://www.debtcollectionanswers.com/13year-old-hospital-bill.html http://www.debtcollectionanswers.com/13year-old-hospital-bill.html Can you be sued 13 years after a hospital bill you thought was payed off by your parents when you were 1 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 10:04:27 GMT http://www.debtcollectionanswers.com/default-judgement-on-a-credit-card-debt.html http://www.debtcollectionanswers.com/default-judgement-on-a-credit-card-debt.html I,under duress, agreed to settle an account on a credit card debt and the collection agency got a Court Judgement against me for the (grossly inflated) Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:40:51 GMT http://www.debtcollectionanswers.com/medical-debt-collection-cancel-union-insurance.html http://www.debtcollectionanswers.com/medical-debt-collection-cancel-union-insurance.html My boyfriend is a working union member in Alaska. My question is can his health insurance be deiend if he has past over due bills from a hospital. I believe Thu, 19 Apr 2012 10:05:59 GMT http://www.debtcollectionanswers.com/sent-to-collections-instead-of-insurance1.html http://www.debtcollectionanswers.com/sent-to-collections-instead-of-insurance1.html I'll try to make this long story short. October 2010 I had a baby. I was covered by my work insurance through atena. My new daughter was to be covered Thu, 19 Apr 2012 09:52:07 GMT http://www.debtcollectionanswers.com/debt-collection-for-the-wrong-person.html http://www.debtcollectionanswers.com/debt-collection-for-the-wrong-person.html If you are dealing with debt collection for the wrong person? Here's how to handle debt collection calls for someone else's debt Wed, 18 Apr 2012 14:36:45 GMT http://www.debtcollectionanswers.com/using-my-address-phone-number-for-debt-not-mine.html http://www.debtcollectionanswers.com/using-my-address-phone-number-for-debt-not-mine.html I have received calls for months for a person i thought I didn't know, I got a friend request and it was from this person who's using my address. She is Wed, 18 Apr 2012 14:03:43 GMT