Was sued, ordered by court to pay a small amount per month. The people i am paying it to, keep calling around 7pm every night wanting more money. Can they legally continue to do this?
2006-08-10 01:38:40 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
As long as you are meeting the obligation ordered by the court, you are OK.
If they are asking for money in excess of the court order, you should tell them to stop calling you and that you will file harassment charges if they dont. If they continue, report it to the police.
2006-08-10 01:45:08 · answer #1 · answered by Kutekymmee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not an attorney, but it seems to me that if you are meeting your court ordered obligations, they shouldn't be calling.
1. Start to keep a log of the times and dates they call. Each time they call tell them that they are violating the "Fair Debt Collections Act", then hang up, don't get into a discussion. If you have caller ID, get the number they are calling from too.
2. Once you have about seven instances (or whatever number you want), send 'them' a letter by certified mail and by regular US mail outlining the times and dates that they have called and that you notified them that they were violating the "Fair Debt Collections Act". If they had an attorney representing them in the case, that's even better and send the letter to the attorney (it's probably better to send the letter to the specific attorney rather than generically to the law firm and if its a letter to a law firm, just send one letter certified mail - remember to save your certified receipt). Send a copy of the letter to the Court by regular mail. On your cover letter to the court, say something simple about enclosing a letter that you sent to 'them' and why. Be sure to put the cause number of your case in the letter to the Court.
If 'they' have an attorney, you should get a letter pretty quick from the attorney telling you whether or not they can continue to call you.
Act timely, you don't want to waive any of your rights or remedies for reason of the expiration of the applicable time limitations.
Good Luck.
2006-08-10 02:00:14 · answer #2 · answered by vbrink 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Im not sure of your states laws, but if there is a court order, established by a judge, then it has the be adhered to. They cant change that
2006-08-10 01:44:26 · answer #3 · answered by amanda_wallace5 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they can legally ask but you sure as hell don't have to pay. And if they keep calling at the same time, get Caller ID and don't answer or get your number changed.
2006-08-10 01:51:12 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no they can not. In fact you can contact the police and they tap your phone and those people will be arrested for harrasment and you may not have to pay them anything at all if this goes to court again
2006-08-10 01:44:53 · answer #5 · answered by Grin Reeper 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to the best of my knowledge, as long as your meeting the obligation imposed on you by the court, then no, you don't have to give them any more money.
to me, this sounds like harassment. you might want to confer with an attorney, or check with your local police. good luck.............
2006-08-10 01:51:00 · answer #6 · answered by tg315 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually no they cannot. I would file a police report claiming harrassment. If it continues, sue them.
2006-08-10 01:59:40 · answer #7 · answered by Pitchow! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know why you put up with this. I would change my phone # and if you're really peeved off stop paying them until they change their tune.
2006-08-10 06:12:23 · answer #8 · answered by El_Nimo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say that's harassment.
2006-08-10 01:45:10 · answer #9 · answered by Haley S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋