I am 6 months behind on my payments to BOA and owe them $9700. Obviously, I have received numerous phone calls (which I've avoided) and letters (not answered). Today, I received a letter that stated this is their last attempt at this debt and that it will be turned over to a CA on June 1st. I haven't made any payments since Nov. 2007. I would like to settle with them for 30%-40% of the balance. However, I will not have the money to send to them for 60 days. Can I negotiate a settlement but not pay them for that long?