Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Florida
Assignment of Debt
If a credit card company assigns your debt to a collections agency, are you still bound by the card holder agreement or would you have a new contract with the collections agency?
Asked on 6/09/03, 2:55 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
David Slater
David P. Slater, Esq.
Re: Assignment of Debt
The assignee stands in the shoes of the assignor and is entitled to all contract benefits.
Answered on 6/10/03, 12:15 am
Alexander M. Rosenfeld
Rosenfeld & Stein, P.A.
Re: Assignment of Debt
You are still bound by the original agreement.
Answered on 6/10/03, 2:44 pm