I need advice on the next step to take with a collection item on my credit report. My ex-husband went to the dentist while we were married so his bill had my name on it too (the services were in 2002, the bill went to collections in 2004 - we divorced in 2003).
In any case, the debt with the collection agency showed up on my credit report (I noticed in early 2007) and I disputed with all 3 and all 3 agencies "verfied", so then I went to the collection agency and they sent me to the dentist.