Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Maine
My wife owes a debt which has been taken over by a collection agency. If she is eventually sued for the debt in smell claims court will she be responsible for the full debt or only the amount the collection agency payed for the dabt it is my understanding it is the function of the small claums court to make the plaintiff whole which would be the amount they spent to purchase the debt
Asked on 2/05/13, 11:44 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
scott logan
Law Office of J. Scott Logan, LLC
Your wife will be liable for the whole debt plus any fees or charges that accrue after the account is assigned or purchased.
Answered on 3/04/13, 7:49 am