Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in New York

being a co-signer
my mother who is 83 yrs old,opened an account with dell computers to buy a computer for my son.he was to pay the bill.nevertheless he was in financial difficulties and could not continue to pay.she is on social security and has a part time job. she has continued to pay for this computer for the past 4 years and still owes a balance of over $3,000. if she were to stop payments,could they take it out of her social security? or wages?she has not quit her job for this reason.thank you

Asked on 8/14/04, 7:59 am

Guy Lewit Guy Mitchell Lewit, Esq.

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Re: being a co-signer

They can't get her social security. SHe should tyr to settle the matter...computers today go for a couple of hundred bucks...!!!

Answered on 8/16/04, 11:32 am

David Slater David P. Slater, Esq.

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They would sue her for the balance, interest and attorney fees. Once they obtain a judgment they can enforce it by garnishing wages. Pay it off.

Answered on 8/14/04, 9:25 am

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