Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in California
creditor suing,
in 2005 recieved two pre-approved $6000 checks. yearly income then and now $6000. both loans un-secured. creditor policy for unsecured loans, must be homeowner. Iam not a homeowner
pre-approved checks i deposited did not show amount of payment, but i believed they must pre-screened my employment, or maybe not. i cannot make combined payment of $400. am i a victim of preadatory lending?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: creditor suing,
The problem here is that you took out debt you theoretically should have realized you could not pay back. You knew the loans were supposed to be for a homeowner and yet you took those loans, so the lender could argue you were being deceptive. Then again, they said you were pre-approved so the lender trying to claim fraud would be a weaker argument then it could be.
You could try filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy and probably these debts would be dischargeable.
I am wondering if there is something missing from your facts. Are you married or living with family members or roommates?
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