need legal advice
Oct 16th 2006, 4:40 am
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Re: need legal advice
Originally Posted by gardnma
Right. Thats a definite maybe for sure. 5 yrs down the road and she decides she misses chocolate and beer too much to stay and tries to get a bank acct. Bingo.
Are there "statutes of limitations" on stuff like this in the UK, like you find in the US? She could go on the lamb until the heat is off.
Are there "statutes of limitations" on stuff like this in the UK, like you find in the US? She could go on the lamb until the heat is off.
Credit agencies can sell debts internationally and there is no requirement for a company to write a debt off, although they *may* if they decide it's not worth chasing. Of course while there is no debtors gaol anymore it can turn up and bite you later on.
Oct 16th 2006, 4:42 am
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Re: need legal advice
Originally Posted by Kate2112
Why shouldnt she pay the debt that she has run up? Doesnt she find the idea of dishonestly avoiding this at the very least uncomfortable? Rhetorical questions really as I gather that avoiding paying the debt is the consideration.
Oct 16th 2006, 4:47 am
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Re: need legal advice
Originally Posted by Angry White Pyjamas
Dangerous game.
Credit agencies can sell debts internationally and there is no requirement for a company to write a debt off, although they *may* if they decide it's not worth chasing. Of course while there is no debtors gaol anymore it can turn up and bite you later on.
Credit agencies can sell debts internationally and there is no requirement for a company to write a debt off, although they *may* if they decide it's not worth chasing. Of course while there is no debtors gaol anymore it can turn up and bite you later on.
Oct 16th 2006, 4:47 am
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Re: need legal advice
Originally Posted by Big D
So she is deliberately not paying this in the hopes that she can steal the money and live happily ever after? 
Oct 16th 2006, 5:11 am
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Re: need legal advice
Originally Posted by gardnma
I committed 3 crimes of burglary and knocked off 2 yellow perils before leaving the UK. Do you think its safe to go back now?
Oct 16th 2006, 5:12 am
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Re: need legal advice
Originally Posted by TruBrit
yep and she's a usc .....of all the bl**dy cheek
Oct 16th 2006, 5:13 am
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Re: need legal advice
Nice to find somebody new that really irritates me....
Oct 16th 2006, 5:15 am
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Re: need legal advice
Originally Posted by sugarcoated
do you mind me asking what a USC is? sorry im new.
University of Southern California
Oct 16th 2006, 5:15 am
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Re: need legal advice
Originally Posted by sugarcoated
do you mind me asking what a USC is? sorry im new.
Oct 16th 2006, 5:17 am
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Re: need legal advice
Originally Posted by sugarcoated
Basically companies sell debts to debt collection agencys.. so if its been sold to an American debt collection agency then they will do their absolute best to get that money because you now owe THEM and not the original loan company..
Oct 16th 2006, 5:19 am
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Re: need legal advice
Originally Posted by Angry White Pyjamas
Universally Stupid Crunt in this context.
Oct 16th 2006, 5:20 am
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Re: need legal advice
You guys are assholes sometimes.
someone comes on here asking for advice and you in your infinite wisdom act as judge and jury in what can only be called a witchhunt.
if the OP wants to ACTUAL Advice in this area PM me, I've been through it and know what its like.
someone comes on here asking for advice and you in your infinite wisdom act as judge and jury in what can only be called a witchhunt.
if the OP wants to ACTUAL Advice in this area PM me, I've been through it and know what its like.
Oct 16th 2006, 5:21 am
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Re: need legal advice
Originally Posted by USBound
this is NOT the case if the person goes into bankruptcy within the UK, that debt is written off within the UK and at that point becomes an insurance claim. A company having bought that debt to recover in a different country then has to abide by the bankruptcy in the original country.
I think not.
Oct 16th 2006, 5:21 am
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Re: need legal advice
Originally Posted by USBound
this is NOT the case if the person goes into bankruptcy within the UK, that debt is written off within the UK and at that point becomes an insurance claim. A company having bought that debt to recover in a different country then has to abide by the bankruptcy in the original country.
Oct 16th 2006, 5:23 am
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Re: need legal advice
Originally Posted by Boiler
Insurance?
I think not.
I think not.
