I dont think it is. My mother broke up with her boyfriend because he was controlling and mean. He kept asking her to move in with him over and over, so she finally did. He wouldn't take any payments from her when she offered. Now, he has sent a bill through his computer business demanding 6 months of rent. He is threatening that if he turns this bill over to a collection agency, she will not be approved for a new house. I think that he could turn it in, but it wouldn't hold up in court. I dont know if I am right. There are many witnesses that knew they were dating. His business building is about 20 ft from the house. He also once copied every file from her computer and saved them for a fight. He sent all of her personal letters to self back to her saying "look what I know". I know that is wrong, does it have make it anyworse that he owns a computer company and heads the town internet service? Can someone give me some information, and advice on what should be done.
2007-12-18 18:18:05 · 7 answers · asked by sammypopali 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Other - Business & Finance
I would call judge judy and tell him to take it to her. The judge decides, but he can send it to some collection agency if he desires. It wont hold water unless your mother falls for some collector saying we will sue you. Make him pay for court costs and lose. How fun for your mom, how aweful for that loser who thinks money is everything.
2007-12-18 18:24:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
She may legally owe him the rent and if he keeps it at a personal level(not involving his business) he may be able to prevail. But once he brings in the business he may have created himself several problems.
The house is most likely in his name and not the business name. So if he reports her non-payment to the collection agency as a debt from the business he is knowing violating the Fair Credit Reporting Act(FCRA). The FCRA requires that any information that is listed be correct and valid. A case could be made that it is not valid because she does not owe the business but him.
While he is not directly violating the FCRA. By his statement that "she will not be approved for a new house" he KNOWS that the item will be listed by the collection agency. Since it was not business related, she could claim a violation in accordance to Section 616 of the FCRA. In this case she can sue him for $1000 plus any damages. If he actually does this you could sue on your own, but should at least consult a lawyer to make sure there is not some loophole he could use in the way his business is structured.
The other independent issue is an issue of "harassment" . With him sending her letters back to her, she could actually make a claim of blackmail and get the local law enforcement involved.
Again, these ideas are using the technicalities in the laws and regulation. Success would be dependent on how convincing of a case she could make against him.
2007-12-18 18:43:00 · answer #2 · answered by OC1999 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honey, only you can decide where your morals stand. I understand what it is like to be behind on bills it sucks and is depressing, but just think about it. $1000.00 doesn't go that far. I mean if your rent is $600 (average) bills run about $150= $750 is already gone and if you were behind a month in rent then it is probably almost time for your next months rent so you will be behind again. All i can say is to keep plugging away at your dancing job and in the mean time when its slow look for a second job, the economy sucks right now but there are jobs out there you just have to dig deep sometime. And i don't know your mom but my mom would never want me to do something that would jeopardize my morals just for money. In the end it is just money and you will make it through. It will make you all the stronger!
2016-05-25 00:14:59 · answer #3 · answered by cornelia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
SHE better RUN to FILE in SMALL CLAIMS court.
He legally can not BILL her since she was his girlfriend unless they had an agreement in writing.
It is VERY illegal for him to tap into her personal computer and HE can legally send her to collections since they ONLY know what is presented to them in a BILL form.
Tell her to GET to small claims and make sure EVERYTHING is documented and taken to court with her. Do not wait for HIS move.
Good Luck to her.
2007-12-18 18:26:14 · answer #4 · answered by Georgia on my Mind 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She needs to get an EPO on him, so he can't contact her or threaten her again. an EPO will be a law stating that he can't come with in so many feet of her, or communicate with her, through email phone or in person.
You can't send a rent bill to collections, without a contract. He could take her to civil court though...
2007-12-18 18:42:00 · answer #5 · answered by amber.ishta 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are correct, he can't send her a bill for services not rendered by his business. Have her take him to small claims court.
2007-12-18 18:21:31 · answer #6 · answered by ~~*Paradise Dreams*~~ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a good lawyer. This guy is out for a fight! Good Luck! You are going to need it.
2007-12-18 18:21:49 · answer #7 · answered by Alea S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋