What can I do if my mother put the power bill in my name when I turned 18 and hasn’t paid it in the past 2 years?
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What can I do if my mother put the power bill in my name when I turned 18 and hasn’t paid it in the past 2 years?
It is over $5,000. I am in college and do not reside at the residence any longer. I just need advice should I take the bill out of my name right away or wait a few more months until my brother turns 18 my mother plans to put it in his name instead of mine, and what can I do about the debt that has formed in my name? I am a college student and already have school loan debt that I have to deal with.
Asked on May 18, 2012 under Bankruptcy Law, Connecticut
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Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
If the power bill presently is in your name at the home that your mother has, you need to immediately contact the utility company via telephone about the situation and confirm such in a written letter that you want the bill out of your name for the simple fact that you are no longer residing in the unit.
As to having the bill paid off, I suggest that you consult with your mother as to getting the bill paid down if you do not owe on it. The longer it remains unpaid, the worse your credit rating will become. You can ask the utility company to transfer the bill to your mother, however the chances for such seem remote based upon my experience in such matters.
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