I let my brother put his utility bills in my name and he did not pay the bill, what should I do?

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My brother could not afford to turn on power in his name because he already owed money to the power company. I did him a favor and put the bill in my name. I was unaware that he did not pay some recent bills, now I owe $700. I was living in the house for a period of time, and had moved out prior to receiving the news of this bill. He let me and my baby daughter stay there rent free for a period of time, and when I got a job I payed him a weekly rent in an amount that he thought was fair. I cannot afford a $700 bill that he did not feel like paying. What should I do? How should I handle this?

Asked 11/14/2009 under Business | 146 View(s) | More Legal Topics