Unless it discloses private, confidential, or proprietary information about the debtor and did not slander or libel them, it would not necessarily be a violation of criminal law to do so.
A legally enforceable debt is a debt that meets the requirements to be able to be enforced in a court of law. It is debt that must be repaid.
A legally enforceable debt is a debt that meets the requirements to be able to be enforced in a court of law. It is debt that must be repaid.
Legally there is no debt, if it can't be validated.
This is a debt that can be legally enforced in a court of law. You can file for a judgment and the court or judge stands behind this.
No, this is considered a post-petition debt. It would not be covered by the bankruptcy, you would legally owe this debt. Bankruptcy only covers charges up to the filing date. Not the meeting date,not the discharge date and not the closing date.
The Statute of Limitations (SOL) determines that. Each state in the USA has a set number of years that debt collectors can come after you for that. After that set time, the debt is considered legally noncollectable. A simple online search can let you know what your time frame is.
In some instances, yes they can. Is the spouse listed on the debt? An example would be a joint loan or credit card. If so, that makes the spouse legally liable for the debt. If not, then no, the wages cannot be garnished because the spouse is not legally liable for the debt.
As of June 2010, you cannot legally watch it online.
Online debt calculators can be found from many different websites. Some examples of online debt calculators include BankRate and You Can Deal With It.
Minors cannot legally contract for a debt. Only their parents/guardians can assume that responsibility. So, your parents ARE responsible. On the other hand, if you are legally an adult and contract for debt - and your parents 'assume' responsibility for it -there would have to be legally binding paperwork naming them as the debtors in lieu. Simply giving their word is not sufficient, and you would remain responsible.
Not as long as you can prove you paid it.
There are specific laws in place to protect consumers from harassment from debt collectors. It is illegal for debt collectors to contact you at work if your employer does not allow this. Record all contact by debt collectors just in case you have to take them to court in the future. Also, I advise you to check online for laws in your state that protect you against harassment.