What to do if I was given permission from my district manager to sign a contract for a phone book add but the company is gone and a creditor is coming after me?
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What to do if I was given permission from my district manager to sign a contract for a phone book add but the company is gone and a creditor is coming after me?
The company closed over a year ago and still have not paid my wages or PTO and they will not pay this advertising debt. The creditor is going to garnish my wages and have reported the $5000 debt on my credit report. With my district managers approval, I signed the contract with my name and “manager” after my name, not as a principle for the company was supposed to sign. I had no ownership in the company and I’ve sent the creditor supporting documents. How do I make this debt go away?
Asked on August 1, 2012 under Bankruptcy Law, California
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Given the unfortunate circumstances that you are now in with the employer that you worked for now out of business and a debt collection company now seeking $5,000 from you personally as opposed to your employer, you need to consult with an attorney who practices in the area of consumer law to write a letter on your behalf stating that you signed the debt on behalf of your employer and the continued contact with you would be considered a violation of your state's fair debt collection practices act.
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