If I filed bankruptcy8 years agoand I’m now being harassed by a debt collector for debt that was discharged, how doIfile charges against them?
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If I filed bankruptcy8 years agoand I’m now being harassed by a debt collector for debt that was discharged, how doIfile charges against them?
Asked on February 17, 2012 under Bankruptcy Law, Wisconsin
Answers:
MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
You can do a few things. You can write to the company to indicate the debt was discharged and give a copy of the bankruptcy order. At the same time, you can do the same thing with your credit reporting agencies and make sure you provide them proof to dispute this debt and especially if the collection agency has it as a debt. Further, try to contact the original creditor and again provide proof of discharge and explain that it is against the fair debt collection practices act to attempt to now collect.
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