Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Michigan

I was sued by a hospital's Lawyer a couple of years ago for not paying on the account. It was for 18,000. I agreed to pay $ 50 a month. I have been paying on it for two years and I just found out that the lawyer is charging me intrest on it and the balance now is higher than it was 2 years ago. Can I reopen my case or can I do anything about it? I didnt pay on it from the begining becuase of the many misdiagoses and treatment while I was there. But I had agreed to pay $ 50 everymonth and I still am but my balance isn't going down, its going up? Can I do anything?


Asked on 8/25/09, 12:59 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Brad Aldrich Aldrich Legal Services

Most likely not because your time to challenge the validity of the debt is over. Once a Judgment is entered and you make payments on it you will not be able to set it aside. As for the interest, Michigan Law allows a Judgment to earn interest at either 6% or 12.99% depending on the interest of the original debt. Unfortunatly Bankruptcy might be your best option. Aldrich Legal Services, PLLC specializes in Bankruptcy, along with Collection matters, Probate and other areas of the law. If we can be of service to you please visit our website at aldrichlegalservices.com or call me directly at (734) 404-3000 for a free consultation.

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Answered on 9/02/09, 5:11 pm


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