What do I owe on a past due debt?

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What do I owe on a past due debt?

About 4 years ago, l asked my employer if l could user her credit card to buy a go-cart for a friend of mine. She said yes l could as long as l give her half my check until it was fully paid off. The go-cart was $1,700. The shipping was $250. Well, as soon as my mother found out, l lost my job because she threatened my boss. So l had no way of paying her and l already gave the go-cart to my friend. Now, 2 years and 2 months passed and l finally got my job back. We came up with an agreement. I pay her (my boss) half my check every week until its payed off. Also, she stuck me with her over due credit card bills. She claims her credit card company charges her $80 a month for being late.

Asked on December 29, 2012 under Bankruptcy Law, Texas

Answers:

SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 11 years ago | Contributor

When you violate an agreement (contract) whether written oral/verbal, you are liable (or responsible) not only for the agreed-upon amounts or payments, but also for additional costs which are reasonably (or logically) foreseeable (or predicitable). It is reasonable that that if you do not make payments towards a credit-card bill, you would be causing additional interest charges or late fees. While you would not have to pay more than those fees actually are (so, for example, the fee to your boss would have to actually be $80/month for her to pass it on to you), it is likely you could in fact be held responsible to pay them.


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