What to do if I’m now an adult and am being held liable for a debt that was incurred when I was a minor?
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What to do if I’m now an adult and am being held liable for a debt that was incurred when I was a minor?
When I was 13 years old I was hospitalized. The bill ended up going to court when I was 14 and somehow was placed on my credit report because I was listed as my mother’s husband instead of her son. I’m now 21 and I am trying to get a home loan but I am unable to do so because of this. I have tried very hard over the past 6 months to have this removed, but I still haven’t gotten anywhere. Can I sue over this and if so would would I sue?
Asked on October 10, 2012 under Bankruptcy Law, Virginia
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Under the laws of all states in this country you are liable for the debt that you are writing about even though such was incurred by you when you were a minor. Assuming you have a judgment against you there seems little that you can do at this point in time about the matter you have written about. I suggest that you may want to consult with a consumer law attorney about the matter and go over the paperwork concerning the presumed judgment against you.
One recourse could be a bankruptcy filing to discharge this debt.
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