Debts and Credit

I was divorced over 15 years ago. Before we new we were going to split, we bought some furniture, it was me that signed the papers, although it was my husband who was making payments because I was not working at the time. He filed bankruptcy and this furniture was not included in his bankruptcy and now 15 years later collection is coming after me. Do I have to pay this debt?

I am Power of Attorney for my son who was ill but is now better. He has an outstanding debt from a home equity loan. I received a judgement from the debt collector that I am named as a defendant in the paying of this bill. How can that be possible. I have signed nothing of his. I was just handling his affairs while he was sick.

Is there a statue of limitations on how long someone has to collect on a tort judgment through garnishing the defendants' wages?

My brother is in jail for a bad check of $35,000. What is the most he can get out of it if the check and court cost is paid?

As part of our divorce proceedings, attorney's for my husband and I drew up a Legal Separation Agreement which we both agreed on and signed. Agreement was filed with the courts. I recently learned I had a garnishment placed on my wages for co-pay charges due to a medical center. I faxed over Legal Separation Agreement to law firm where the agreement stated that my husband "assumes all responsibility for his Medical bills and debts relating to his medical condition, living expenses and debts incurred after March 1, 2003." Separation Agreement goes on to say "He agrees to release at this time Me from all liability." It, of course, then says I am responsible for my all my bills and indebtedness incurred, etc. Thinking this would resolve the situation I called the law firm handling case for the hospital to ensure they received the information and give them release information. They informed me the garnishment would proceed as I was still responsible for his hospital debt of $2,345.00 since I was the carrier of the insurance.