I was sued several months ago by a law firm for a debt, and a judgment was awarded. It was for $3,500. After that, the firm that sued sent me letters threatening to do things like garnish my checking account, seize my property, talk to my employer - among other tasteless and embarrassing things, so being very fearful of what would happen, I agreed to set up a payment plan with them in order to stop the harassment. They told me they'd only accept a payment plan with automatic debits from my checking account each month. They've been taking about $400 out of my account each month for the last few months. I've repeatedly asked them to send me receipts of the payments I have made so that I some sort of documentation to support it in case they try to come back and claim that I never paid them. I have sent them a certified letter requesting this, and I have asked them verbally many times over the phone. However, they they tell they don't give receipts. Is this legal? If not, what can be done?
2006-11-25 13:51:04 · 7 answers · asked by Alexandra H 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
The deductions on your banking statements would serve as a receipt if it were to go back to court. However, I'm not sure they can force you to allow them to automatically deduct the money from your account. Call the legal firm and tell them that you are uncomfortable with the automatic deductions then call your bank and tell them you want further automatic deductions stopped. Just start paying with a check every month.
Good luck
2006-11-25 15:22:00 · answer #1 · answered by knite_hawk1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They give you a receipt every time they do the withdrawl; it's called your bank statement. It has a transaction number which can be traced to the account that it went into. What's the problem?
2006-11-25 13:58:26 · answer #2 · answered by normobrian 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-26 22:15:29 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The bank records will prove your payments
2006-11-25 13:59:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep your bank statements. They should have the person or company who is withdrawing automatically.
2006-11-25 14:53:36 · answer #5 · answered by pixles 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Close the account. They'll soon get a hold of you.
2006-11-25 13:53:32 · answer #6 · answered by Shaddup Libs 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You needn't have used "shady"... that's assumed anyway.
2006-11-25 14:15:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋