Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Louisiana

can u be billed twice for the same debt

if a furniture store charges off as a bad debt, a debt u owed for furniture lost during hurricane katrina, can a new company pick up this debt and demand that u pay it?


Asked on 11/03/07, 2:05 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Louque The Louque Law Firm, L.L.C.

Re: can u be billed twice for the same debt

A charge off does not mean you no longer owe the debt. It just means the creditor feels it is no longer collectable. The debt is still owed and can be pursued by the creditor or a collection agency or attorney.

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Answered on 11/03/07, 7:33 pm


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