Is there a way that I can get a settlement froma college for money that I owe them?
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Is there a way that I can get a settlement froma college for money that I owe them?
I have been paying for classes that I failed in college to a debt collector for over a year. I called to see if I can get a settlement because I am trying to finish college and cannot get a transcript from this college. I was told there is no settlement. Then I was told that I would have to talk to the college. I asked for the contact person’s name and number. I was told that they cannot give that information out and then was told that they did not have the information. I asked, where do they send the money they take out of my bank account every month? I was told that I had to find the college on-line.
Asked on March 10, 2011 under Bankruptcy Law, Georgia
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
Ok well I can not stand debt collectors, although I understand that they are doing what they believe is their job. You need to read the agreement that you signed with the collector and if it is not what you understood it to be then I would speak with an attorney. First, you have the right to validation of the debt which includes a copy of your original agreement with the college, a copy of your pay out (all payments made) and a copy of the agreement between the debt collector and the college that allows then to collect the debt on their behalf. This agreement should give you some insight in to the mechanics of the matter and possibly the contact people involved. Then I would also call the college itself and speak with their financial office. You can absolutely speak with them about settling the debt if they have not already sold it. And even then the collections people have the right to settle it as well. Good luck.
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