What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Illinois
Hello,
A former friend is now claiming my wife owes her about $220. I was sent a notice via Facebook that my wife owes this debt, and that we have 48 hours from the time it was sent. I didn't receive the message until hours later and informed the party that I would decide by the end of the week. They responded by saying I had even LESS time to decide.
We are considering paying the amount of debt that receipts are provided for IF the plaintiff signs a notorized document stating that the is the sum total of all debts owed and no further debts will be claimed.
My question is as follows
1. How much time do I legally have to respond?
2. Do I have to pay anything for which there is no receipt?
3. If this person refuses to sign and notorize the full debt document, how can I prevent her from suing again in the future? This person doesn't work, and I do, so this causes serious disruption in my life. What's to stop her from doing this over and over again?
Thanks
Hello,
A former friend is now claiming my wife owes her about $220. I was sent a notice via Facebook that my wife owes this debt, and that we have 48 hours from the time it was sent. I didn't receive the message until hours later and informed the party that I would decide by the end of the week. They responded by saying I had even LESS time to decide.
We are considering paying the amount of debt that receipts are provided for IF the plaintiff signs a notorized document stating that the is the sum total of all debts owed and no further debts will be claimed.
My question is as follows
1. How much time do I legally have to respond?
2. Do I have to pay anything for which there is no receipt?
3. If this person refuses to sign and notorize the full debt document, how can I prevent her from suing again in the future? This person doesn't work, and I do, so this causes serious disruption in my life. What's to stop her from doing this over and over again?
Thanks