Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Kansas

Son's Debt posted On Father's Record

Father and son share same name..except son has middle nmae..father does not. Son moved to Kansas and contracted for gas service at residence. Son left w/o paying bill. Father is attempting to buy a home, has spoken to person at gas company..giving BOTH social sercurity numbers. Father has never been to Kansas, but now gas company is saying father is primary on the gas contract. Underwriters want bill cleared up..gas company is lying..but won't back down. How or what can be done about this?


Asked on 8/19/03, 5:11 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Lee Morgan Morgan & Morgan

Re: Son's Debt posted On Father's Record

There are federal statutes designed to protect consumers from false credit reporting. The Fair Credit Reporting Act allows you to sue an entity who intentionally gives wrong credit reporting information. Also, Georgia is one of the few states that will allow you to sue under a defamation theory (although there may be jurisdiction problems in bringing a Kansas company into a Georgia court).

Because the federal law allows attorney fees for a successful plaintiff, I would suggest that you consult with an attorney and see if he/she will help you with your claim for only the court awarded attorny fees.

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Answered on 8/20/03, 9:07 am


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