JXC
Mar 4, 2007, 04:58 AM
This takes placed in NJ, Hackensack. My wife worked for a company that her mother ran, she did not own it. She was only there (short term) for a few months since she was only 17 years old.
Apparently, there was a lawyer that had a problem with the company and her mother for the sum of $3,504. Since 04/2001 there has been a judgment for this amount on my Wife's credit report. It appears that the lawyer had access to payroll information for the company. Since my Wife's Name and her Mother's name are very similar it appears the Lawyer chose the wrong person to file the judgment against.
My Wife has since contacted the Lawyer and explained that she was only 17 years old at the time and he had the wrong person's name and it was actually here mother that should have received the judgment. The lawyers response was "to bad, I want my money". Her mother has also written an email explaining that she would like the judgment adjusted to her name and she has never received an answer.
Is this easy to get resolved? What steps can we take get this judgement removed, would a notarized letter be sufficient? Do I need a lawyer? Can we sue for damaging her integrity on credit reports intentionally?
Apparently, there was a lawyer that had a problem with the company and her mother for the sum of $3,504. Since 04/2001 there has been a judgment for this amount on my Wife's credit report. It appears that the lawyer had access to payroll information for the company. Since my Wife's Name and her Mother's name are very similar it appears the Lawyer chose the wrong person to file the judgment against.
My Wife has since contacted the Lawyer and explained that she was only 17 years old at the time and he had the wrong person's name and it was actually here mother that should have received the judgment. The lawyers response was "to bad, I want my money". Her mother has also written an email explaining that she would like the judgment adjusted to her name and she has never received an answer.
Is this easy to get resolved? What steps can we take get this judgement removed, would a notarized letter be sufficient? Do I need a lawyer? Can we sue for damaging her integrity on credit reports intentionally?