If I have a judgement against me for a student loan and I am nowmaking paymentsaccording to the judgement, can they sue me again?
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If I have a judgement against me for a student loan and I am nowmaking paymentsaccording to the judgement, can they sue me again?
About 2 1/2 years ago, I recieved a summons to court and settled with the debt collector to pay $200 a month until the loan is paid off. This is a private student loan. Now, today, I found another summons to court for the same loan. I have been paying the $200 each month. It is important to note that the attorney listed on this summons is different from the original. How can they sue me again when I have been paying according to the judgement. Also, can I sue them for harrassment?
Asked on March 8, 2012 under Bankruptcy Law, Connecticut
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Hopefully you have a written agreement with respect to the student loan that you are paying off. I would contact the attorney who has sued you regarding this student loan recently and follow up with the telephone call with a written letter memorializing the conversation.
Possibly if you cannot get the duplicative lawsuit resolved you might have to consult with an attorney that practices in the area of consumer law to assist you. From what you have written, it seems as though someone holding the loan documentation has sold the loan to a third party without advising the buyer in due course that there was a settlement with you.
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