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    timtimhalley Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    May 15, 2008, 10:43 PM
    Payment of bill to lawyer
    What are my rights. I offered 400 a month on a 13000 dollar bill and they have refused. The why now are threatening garnish and sheriff siezer of out products we sell for our business. Is this legal. What can I do to stop then.
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    JudyKayTee Posts: 46,503, Reputation: 4600
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    May 16, 2008, 07:15 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by timtimhalley
    what are my rights. i offered 400 a month on a 13000 dollar bill and they have refused. the y now are threatening garnish and sheriff siezer of out products we sell for our business. is this legal. what can i do to stop then.

    If you owe a debt you cannot make payment arrangements without the agreement of the creditor - they do not have to accept your offer of $400 a month.

    They would have to sue and get a Judgment before they can get an order to garnish and seize and you would fight the Judgment in Court.

    I am surprised that the law firm allowed a bill to reach that amount - in my area the Attorney lets the bill run just so far and then withdraws if not paid.

    But, yes, they can use any legal means to collect the debt.
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    May 16, 2008, 07:19 AM
    Just to add to Judy's answer, whether they can seize products you sell depends on the nature of the debt. If it was a personal debt then no they can't.
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