Help, my brain is going to pop!
Date: Thu, 01/15/2009 - 21:13
I was just sitting here wondering if I'll be committing some kind of a crime if I take my answer to the summons and sign it in front of a notary.
The summons is in my premarried name. I do still have a valid photo ID in that name, but can I legally sign my previous last name?
Would that be considered some kind of fraud?
Even though MO is a state that protects joint assets from collectors (except for medical and taxes), I really don't want this collection agency to know that I'm married.
This JDB has also purchased, or been assigned 3 more of my premarital credit card debt.
The SOLs on the rest of my credit cards will expire in 2010.
That's not that long from now.
I guess what I do will all depend on if I legally have to disclose my married name.
If I do, then I'll probably just let them get their judgment.
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I'm only considering that because my dad passed away a couple of years ago and left my little sister and myself some property that it tied up in a land contract.
Within the next year, we will be selling this land contract to one of our relatives. I will then have the money to have the lien removed (should they get a judgment and put one on my vehicle.)
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Should I risk them putting a lien on my truck? or should I send the JDBs attorney a letter telling them that I would be willing to make $50 payments if they will drop this suit?????
Someone told me that I would come across as weak if I made them an offer before discovery......
I'm just looking for advice..........................................
If I'm going to file my written answer, I have to do it within a week.
If I'll be committing some kind of "real" crime by signing my previous name, then I'm not going to sign it....I'm also not going to disclose my married name to this debt collector.
I might reapply to legal aid to get help with filing bankruptcy. They turned my case down, because they don't deal with collections/garnishments/etc.
If they'll take my case and let me file bankruptcy on my premarital debt, then the judgment would be included. Plus all other possible lawsuits would be stopped before they started.
The summons is in my premarried name. I do still have a valid photo ID in that name, but can I legally sign my previous last name?
Would that be considered some kind of fraud?
Even though MO is a state that protects joint assets from collectors (except for medical and taxes), I really don't want this collection agency to know that I'm married.
This JDB has also purchased, or been assigned 3 more of my premarital credit card debt.
The SOLs on the rest of my credit cards will expire in 2010.
That's not that long from now.
I guess what I do will all depend on if I legally have to disclose my married name.
If I do, then I'll probably just let them get their judgment.
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I'm only considering that because my dad passed away a couple of years ago and left my little sister and myself some property that it tied up in a land contract.
Within the next year, we will be selling this land contract to one of our relatives. I will then have the money to have the lien removed (should they get a judgment and put one on my vehicle.)
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Should I risk them putting a lien on my truck? or should I send the JDBs attorney a letter telling them that I would be willing to make $50 payments if they will drop this suit?????
Someone told me that I would come across as weak if I made them an offer before discovery......
I'm just looking for advice..........................................
If I'm going to file my written answer, I have to do it within a week.
If I'll be committing some kind of "real" crime by signing my previous name, then I'm not going to sign it....I'm also not going to disclose my married name to this debt collector.
I might reapply to legal aid to get help with filing bankruptcy. They turned my case down, because they don't deal with collections/garnishments/etc.
If they'll take my case and let me file bankruptcy on my premarital debt, then the judgment would be included. Plus all other possible lawsuits would be stopped before they started.
a different name doesnt have to be a married name. If could be
a different name doesnt have to be a married name. If could be a maiden name. Or a name change. (I changed my last name legally.)
