any help please!!

[gramof4]

What is the name of your state? What is the name of your state? california. my son was involved in a accident. while his car was being repaired he got a rental car but because payment was not pre approved by my ins. a deposit of $100.00 was needed. my son didn't have any money with him so my husband said the deposit could be charged on his bank card(atm. checkcard). my son finished the paperwork signed for the car and they left. my ins.approved the rental so no deposit was needed.then there was a problem. my son did not take the rental back on time.i was never informed of any problems with getting the car back.and because they had my card # they charged all money owed and not payed by the ins.to my card $2200.00 how can they do this we did not auth.this charge.and the contract was signed by my son only. i agree they should be paid but not by me! they should look to my son for the money or am i wrong? any help would be great thanks!

[seniorjudge]

Q: i agree they should be paid but not by me!

A: They had your number. Anyway, now you need to have a serious talk with son and get your money back from that scoundrel.

[CPerryM]

You might be able to get your credit-card company to do a chargeback.

Perry

[Lordgreystoke]

Perry is wrong...probably.
It sounds like your husband was there and signed for his credit card so, you owe the money. In fact the rental company was probably getting an authorization for the overages the whole time.
If your son is such a scumbag, why did you ever put your card up for the little bum. You got what you deserve for trusting the little brat that you didn't raise to be responsible...which is evident where he got it since you are not willing to take responsibility for your own actions.
Didn't you think it Odd that he had the car for 2-4 months after the insurance company was supposed to stop paying for it? It had to be a while to rack up a 2 grand bill on TOP of what the insurance company paid.
Take your lumps..collect from your little bum, and next time he gets in a bind..say "No.. cause your not responsible... remember the rental car?" and throw him out.
Remember..I am not a lawyer..I'm just a jerk and this aint legal advice...it's just hitting you over the head with the truth.

[gramof4]

lordgreystoke wow your right you are a JERK!!!!!! i thought this was for advice not name calling . i wont say what i think of your advice. :

[Lordgreystoke]

You won't say what you think of my advice because you won't THINK. Which must be what you did when your son was driving around in the rental car for 4 months, and then you act shocked when you get stuck for the bill. You've yet to comtemplate the simple solution. Pay the bill and get the money back from HIM. ANY time you put your name and credit on the line it means YOU are willing to foot the bill if the other person welches. There is no need for advice here because NOBODY did anything wrong except your son apparently by trying to drive a rental car for free for almost half a year. Apparently you need some ice for that truth that hit you over the head that you are still in denial of and that's Mr. Jerk to you.

[gramof4]

lordgreystoke: i'm not going to play a back and forth name calling game!!!! i asked is it legal for the rental company to charge my card with no signature just because they have the number....if i wanted to know what kind of parent you think i am i would have asked!!!HOW DARE YOU assume i'm not a good parent because 1of my 4 children is iresponsible how would i know he was going to keep the car a extra 30 days.(not 4 months) hes grown i don't keep track of his every move!!! i have a very sick handicapped daughter that takes all my time (a JERK like you mite think thats also my fault) what a miserable person you must be!!!!!!!! i'm realy sorry for you.