Divorced 3 yrs ago, judgement was that I give him quit claim deed to house & he was to pay off debts (I only suspected amounts, we were separated for some time). After divorce,checked my credit report and saw a credit card on it, disputed it saying it was his debt and we had divorced & to correct it, and subsequently it was removed from my report & I assumed that was the end. Ex died a few months ago, now just this week I've been contacted by cc co. saying I owe $29,000! I earn low wages & no assets left. He apparently opened acct before I knew him & as far as I remember I am not a co-signer nor did I spend the money. He died broke but his mother died just days after him, and I believe his estate would have inherited substantially. The cc co is demanding immediate payment, saying they will ruin my credit which I have slowly built up to score of high 700's since the divorce. Told it is 7 months since last payment yet I've never seen a bill. Advice? Sincere thanks.
2007-10-28
06:35:59
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ArlieBee
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