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Legal Advice: GF Credit Card Debt Lawsuit

Posted on 1/10/22 at 2:50 pm
Posted by 10 31 1861
Member since Jan 2022
148 posts
Posted on 1/10/22 at 2:50 pm
She has two lawsuits from Capital One.

She stopped responding to them, so they filed.

Debt is 8k and 3k respectively on two accounts.

The law firm she contacted today offered 6.5k and 2.7k as settlement options.

Any advice would be welcomed.

*Been dating her 8 months



Posted by Devilsturn
Member since Aug 2020
253 posts
Posted on 1/10/22 at 2:52 pm to
Break up with her. She’s financially irresponsible and doesn’t stick to commitments or holding up her end of the deal.

You asked for any advice
Posted by I Love Bama
Alabama
Member since Nov 2007
37687 posts
Posted on 1/10/22 at 2:54 pm to
quote:

Any advice would be welcomed.


How old is she? If over 24, I would call this a MONSTER red flag.

But to pay the debt off, take the dave ramsey approach.

How To Deal
Posted by TigerAlum1982
Member since Sep 2011
1436 posts
Posted on 1/10/22 at 2:54 pm to
Advice is that she needs to pay her debts even if it means getting a second job.
Posted by MSTiger33
Member since Oct 2007
20354 posts
Posted on 1/10/22 at 2:56 pm to
Tell her to get a new job
Posted by REB BEER
Laffy Yet
Member since Dec 2010
16164 posts
Posted on 1/10/22 at 2:58 pm to
Call me crazy or maybe naive, but how do people borrow money to buy things and not expect to pay the money back?

It's basically like stealing in my book.
Posted by 10 31 1861
Member since Jan 2022
148 posts
Posted on 1/10/22 at 3:00 pm to
Easy man.

Many millions of people deal with credit card debt.

I think it’s different for each person, but it’s really not that inconceivable when you consider the way these cards work.

Not uncommon to have 0% interest for the first year or two then a huge spike in interest that can spiral into a situation that makes it hard to keep up.

Posted by iAmBatman
The Batcave
Member since Mar 2011
12382 posts
Posted on 1/10/22 at 3:05 pm to
quote:


Legal Advice:


talk to a lawyer...not strangers on the internet
Posted by Zapps
Member since Feb 2021
25 posts
Posted on 1/10/22 at 3:06 pm to
My advice is leave. It’s not your debt and if a girl 8 months in already shows you they don’t keep their word and pay their debts it’s probably not gonna work.
Posted by KamaCausey_LSU
Member since Apr 2013
14461 posts
Posted on 1/10/22 at 3:07 pm to
Why did she stop paying her credit card bills?
Posted by 10 31 1861
Member since Jan 2022
148 posts
Posted on 1/10/22 at 3:08 pm to
Considering this is a financial sub-board and the problem isn’t that uncommon you’d think it was somewhat appropriate to ask here.

Thanks anyway. Good luck with the Batman obsession in adulthood.
Posted by glorymanutdtiger
Baton Rouge
Member since Jun 2012
3785 posts
Posted on 1/10/22 at 3:09 pm to
It’s the money she spent that is not hers.

It’s ethically correct to pay it. If your friend takes money from you and ignore you. You would be ok with it.
Posted by iAmBatman
The Batcave
Member since Mar 2011
12382 posts
Posted on 1/10/22 at 3:11 pm to
quote:

Good luck with the Batman obsession in adulthood.


good luck with your girlfriend that is in debt up to her eyeballs...something tells me you're going to need it more than me
Posted by JDPndahizzy
JDP
Member since Nov 2013
6412 posts
Posted on 1/10/22 at 3:13 pm to
What does she look like? I may be able to help.
Posted by 10 31 1861
Member since Jan 2022
148 posts
Posted on 1/10/22 at 3:13 pm to
Posted by iAmBatman
The Batcave
Member since Mar 2011
12382 posts
Posted on 1/10/22 at 3:20 pm to


You're still the one asking strangers to help out your girlfriend with her crippling debt problems.

I'll take a batman picture over your situation every time.
Posted by Hogwallop
Member since Jul 2021
413 posts
Posted on 1/10/22 at 3:21 pm to
Negotiate the best deal, then pay. Hopefully she's the one paying.

Ramsey has good info on this. He would also echo to proceed in the relationship with extreme caution.
Posted by deeprig9
Unincorporated Ozora, Georgia
Member since Sep 2012
63784 posts
Posted on 1/10/22 at 3:28 pm to
I have been out of the business for many many years, but here's my advice-

If the lawsuits have already been filed, settlement time is over. They will go to court and pretty much get everything they ask for, plus fees and expenses etc. They hold all the power at this point.

The lawfirm she contacted, is it the same firm that is suing her?

If it's a different firm, what's she paying them?

Can she pay those settlements on a plan or will it be due right away in full?

With those settlements, would they still become judgements or would they dismiss the suit?


5 short sentences in OP isn't enough info for anyone to be able to give sound advice.
Posted by el Gaucho
He/They
Member since Dec 2010
52894 posts
Posted on 1/10/22 at 3:30 pm to
I would dump her

Why isn’t she using her dads credit card still
Posted by el Gaucho
He/They
Member since Dec 2010
52894 posts
Posted on 1/10/22 at 3:32 pm to
quote:


Considering this is a financial sub-board and the problem isn’t that uncommon you’d think it was somewhat appropriate to ask here.

Thanks anyway. Good luck with the Batman obsession in adulthood.

Can you link your Instagram so we can see how much better your life is than ours
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