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    Need help on collection accounts showing on CR after discharge

    Hello, I need your help please..

    I received my notice of discharge in the mail on 8/25/05. I immediately ordered a credit report to check the status of my discharged debts. I noticed that some creditors (all my creditors were credit cards) have listed the discharged debts as Bankruptcy with zero balance, which is what you want I understand. However, I have other debts that I had included in my list of creditors that appear with zero balance but still delinquent and others that appear as delinquent and with the full balance owed showing. They are all categorized as R9 and O9.

    When I listed the debts and creditors on my BK papers I listed them as debts owed to the original creditor (in my case the banks that issue the credit cards). But I now see that all these "open" accounts are listed on my report under collection agencies or other creditors who purchased these debts from the banks. I can match them account-by-account to the corresponding original creditors since I saved all the collection notices I received through these past couple years.

    Do I have to jump on my case before they close it? I believe you have 30 days to list any creditor that you forgot to list on your BK by filing the proper forms. My 30 days expire next week. Do I just send each of these parties a copy of my discharge with a letter asking them to remove the accounts? Or what should I do?

    Thank you much for your replies in advance.

    Cheers,

    L

    #2
    Banks sell accounts to collection agencies all the time, and collection agencies sell accounts to other collection agencies. ... (all the same account)....
    If you listed the original account and it has been sold, it is advisable to send a certified letter to the new account owner (collection agency), notifying them it was included in BK..... Then they too also have to adjust their accounts to say "included in bk"....
    You need to check out the "credit repair" portion of this forum to help you with what to do, and the forms you need to use.

    Hope that helps,

    Minny
    Minny

    "It's amazing the paths that our feet sometimes follow in life".

    My suggestions are from "personal experience" and research only. Do not consider this as legal advice. Each bankruptcy case is different.

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      #3
      Thanks Minny!

      I can't seem to find the proper form among the several that are posted. Would you mind pointing me to the right one?

      Also, I'm sorry if I did not understand you well..do I just send the collection agencies the letter or do I have to send a letter to the the credit bureaus also?

      Many thanks again!'

      L

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        #4
        I am running into the same thing, on a smaller scale. Because we ran out of money then filed so quickly there was not time for most of our accounts to go to collections.

        However, there were 2 or 3 accounts that did go to collection accounts. What I have done so faris to dispute with the 3 bureaus via the online process. I have had great success this way so far with Experian. Just got started with Equifax and Transunion.

        Once I get as far as I can doing online disputes, I'll get to writing letters.

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          #5
          Hi,

          Please do not quote me. I was watching the news about credit about 2 years ago. What they had said about collection agencies is that you have never agreed to pay Jefferson Company for a debt that you owe to Peterson Company so technically you do not owe Jefferson Company any thing.

          My understanding of what they were saying is that a debtor has to agree in writing or verbally to pay a company for a line of credit. Therefore because you did not contract or agree to pay Jefferson Company then they are SOL.

          Again please don't quote me. When I heard it, it made perfect sense. Any how I figured I would share that with you. If I am wrong please let me know.
          Charmony

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            #6
            What if there is that little fine print? My mortgage company sold my loan, I wasn't advised until 3 days before the payment was due, and I wasn't asked.
            I'll be watching, you may never know when or how, but I'll be there. I am there now....

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              #7
              PINGPONG,

              For the extra forms you may need, check out MSN.COM's banking section under bankruptcy - credit repair. They tell you the process you need to take.

              Send the letters "certified" to the collection companies....then list all the companies and send a letter to each of the credit bureaus - making them aware that these companies are reporting fraudulant.....

              Hope that helps.

              Minny
              Last edited by Minnymouth; 09-16-2005, 05:53 AM.
              Minny

              "It's amazing the paths that our feet sometimes follow in life".

              My suggestions are from "personal experience" and research only. Do not consider this as legal advice. Each bankruptcy case is different.

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