Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Michigan
I owe the irs $1,3oo.and I am in default with them because I made payment arrangements with them.but i received a court order to appear in court to pay another bill.,so I had no choice but to do that.I am working part time,my boyfriend layed off a year,and I couldnt pay on both.I thought Id pay one off first,then the irs..I didnt call them.now im in trouble.they dent me a default letter,to pay in full.I dont have the money.i just got done paying off the other,so now i can pay on this. what can I do .I dont want to go to jail,and I cant pay in full.Ive never been in trouble before.can you help me,please. tina frederick
1 Answer from Attorneys
There is no such thing as debtor's prison in the USA, so you can't go to jail for not paying a bill. Try making alternate payment arrangements. http://www.wolverinelaw.com