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Expert: - 10/12/2011


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Am I responsible for medical bills that an adult child incurs?  I carried her on my insurance for awhile with the new law that lets me keep her on till she is 26.  She is not a minor.  She has not lived with me in over 2 years.  She lives in another state.  She just sent me a notice from a collection agency for a Dr. visit in April 2011.  The bills went to her address in my name.  I knew nothing about them till they sent me to collections. What is my recourse?

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Pam,

I would call the doctors office that she visited (or have your daughter call). Explain the situation to them that they sent you to collections. The doctors office has the ability to recall from the debt collectors the debt and resend to your daughters.

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Chris Ebert

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I can answer questions for Texas and California residents concerning issues that involve creditor and debtor rights. Specifically, I can answer questions concerning: FDCPA, FACTA, FCRA, and Texas / California state collections violations.

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For the last 6 years I have worked as a Sr. Paralegal in a law firm (http://www.henleycreditlaw.com) that defends debtors against their creditors. I have reviewed thousands of credit reports and under the supervision of our attorney helped hundreds of client resolve their credit issues.

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