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Discussion Boards => Off-Topic => Topic started by: BK_Adores_Chase on February 16, 2011, 03:34:04 pm
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So my fiance owes a collection company like a thousand dollars for going to jail a super long time ago - and it's getting in the way of us buying a house. I'll leave out other details, but the collection company he owes money to - my grandma is the owner. Her and I don't talk but we are on good terms, it's not like we hate each other. Every blue moon when we see each other in public we chit chat and catch up. I asked her basically if she could cut us a break in any way and am hoping she can - what do you think? Rude? Think she will?
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your story is the most interesting thing i have read on the forum. i hope grannie helps u.
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I wish my grandma owned the collection agency.
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who doesnt owe a collection agency these days
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I think you grandma should cut you a break, because your are family. Just this once she should cut you a little break. Some family might not go out of the way for family. I wish you good luck. :wave:
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maybe
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If there's a way she can, she probably will the way you describe your relationship. But, even though she's the owner, there just might not be a way, or might be seen as nepotism. I guess you will just have to wait and see. Maybe make plans to see her and talk to her more about it and find out.
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For me, what differrence does it make who owns the company. If your fiance owes them money, then he needs to pay it up. I wonder how many other people/businesses he owes money to???
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I pray so, family is family
good luck on the house; If it is Gods will, it will be yours
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all part of gods plan
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all part of gods plan
AHAHAHAHA That made my day !
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lol he doesn't owe anyone else money. But he mentioned going there tomorrow to pay, which shocked me - I thought for sure he would want to wait and see what my Grandma had to say.
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who doesnt owe a collection agency these days
I don't owe the collection agency or anyone these days and I plan to keep it that way :)
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My guess is it might depend on the size of the company. If it's very small, and she was willing - she may be able to arrange a payment plan to show you are not in default of what's owed which should get you past that. If it's a large company, then she may be too far removed from the day to day workings, and she could run into legal issues with favoritism of family.
Depending on a family's comfort level, another option would be if she would agree to provide a personal load to cover the debt - then the "official" collection would be satisfied, and you can pay back the money on a personal level. Like asking money from other family or friends to cover a shortfall, and they trust you enough to pay it back.
Good luck - sounds like things are on their way to being resolved regardless.
Hope you are successful in getting your home loan approved and fun shopping for your house!