You should speak with a consumer rights attorney. Many bankruptcy attorneys have experience in this area of law, and deal with collection actions regularly. If you file bankruptcy, and complete the bankruptcy, the unpaid debt will be discharged. A discharge means that the debt does not need to be paid any longer.
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Answered on May 09th, 2012 at 2:03 PM