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  • 09-06-2013, 06:25 PM
    bret.wood
    Bailed a Friend Out of Jail, They Won't Make the Payments
    My question involves collection proceedings in the State of: California

    It's probably been a couple years by now but hears the story. An ex-friend of mine and his girlfriend got pulled over and the girlfriend ends up going to jail. He doesn't want her to sit there for a couple nights so I take him to a bail bondsman. He didn't have an i.d. at the time so I used mine meaning that I'm responsible for the debt. Dumb decision but I thought he was good for it. They paid a few hundred and just stopped paying and I got numerous notifications. I tried to talk to them but they ignore me and won't respond. I just received another notification adding on to the debt and letting me know my credit is being destroyed. Can I take them to court? What should I do?
  • 09-06-2013, 06:27 PM
    Dogmatique
    Re: Bailed a Friend Out of Jail, They Won't Make the Payments
    Did you actually have an agreement that you would be repaid?

    And how long ago exactly did this happen?
  • 09-06-2013, 08:55 PM
    Antigone
    Re: Bailed a Friend Out of Jail, They Won't Make the Payments
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    My question involves collection proceedings in the State of: California

    It's probably been a couple years by now but hears the story. An ex-friend of mine and his girlfriend got pulled over and the girlfriend ends up going to jail. He doesn't want her to sit there for a couple nights so I take him to a bail bondsman. He didn't have an i.d. at the time so I used mine meaning that I'm responsible for the debt. Dumb decision but I thought he was good for it. They paid a few hundred and just stopped paying and I got numerous notifications. I tried to talk to them but they ignore me and won't respond. I just received another notification adding on to the debt and letting me know my credit is being destroyed. Can I take them to court? What should I do?

    How much is the debt?
  • 09-07-2013, 03:22 AM
    cdwjava
    Re: Bailed a Friend Out of Jail, They Won't Make the Payments
    Sounds like it is time for a claim and a lawsuit (probably in small claims). Is this girl currently out on bail? If so, you might be able to call the bond company and have them revoke the bond.
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