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  • Am I Responsible for My Mother's Debt After She Passed Away?
    Am I Responsible for My Mother's Debt After She Passed Away?

    Question: Am I responsible for my mother’s debt after she passed away? When my mother passed away the home she lived in ended up being taken by the bank. She had no will, no money. I recently received ...

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  • Decedent's Debts
    Decedent's Debts

    Question: If your parent passes away and leaves outstanding credit card debts, who is responsible for payment? Answer: If anyone else is contractually liable on the account (not a mere authorized ...

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  • What Happens If I Can't Pay a Judgment?
    What Happens If I Can't Pay a Judgment?

    Question : What happens if I can’t pay a judgment? I have a judgment entered against me for $1600. I don’t own anything significant. My only income is Social Security disability. Is there a way to end ...

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  • Effect of Signing Power of Attorney
    Effect of Signing Power of Attorney

    Question: If I sign as power of attorney for my mother, am I responsible for her financial obligations? Can her creditors come after my assets to pay her obligations? Answer: Signing a power of ...

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  • Divorce and Rights of Creditor
    Divorce and Rights of Creditor

    Question: How do I get my name off of the home loan? I’ve been divorced now for almost 2 years. My credit is hurting because my ex-husband won’t refinance the loan. The bank would not remove my name. ...

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  • I Recently Found out That My Mother Had Been Using My Information for Credit Since I Was 14 Years Old
    I Recently Found out That My Mother Had Been Using My Information for Credit Since I Was 14 Years Old

    Question: I recently found out that my mother had been using my information for credit since I was 14 years old. When I turned 18 she said she would get a card in my name to help me establish credit, ...

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