Legal Question in Bankruptcy in Texas

Debt owed 20 years ago, discharged in bankruptcy

A debt collector has contacted us by mail to tell us they want money from a dept. store account from 1987. This account was discharged from Bankruptcy in 1990, do we have to do something, or just ignore it?


Asked on 8/02/07, 5:50 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Keith Engelke Law Office of S. Keith Engelke

Re: Debt owed 20 years ago, discharged in bankruptcy

Suggest you send the creditor a copy of the bankruptcy discharge, and a copy of the bankruptcy pleadings listing them as a creditor. Trying to collect a debt discharged in bankruptcy is a violation of federal law.

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Answered on 8/04/07, 11:14 am


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