What happens to the debt in an acquisition?

Posted December 15, 2009 – 8:22 pm in: Personal Finance

When company A pays a 15% premium to acquire the stock of company B, what happens to the debt of commpany B? Does company A absorbed the debt, pay it off? Is company B responsible for paying it off?

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What happens when a debt goes to a lawyer for debt collection?

Posted November 22, 2009 – 5:20 pm in: Personal Finance

I have been out of work for a while and became unable to pay on a credit card debt. It has been about 90 days since my last payment and I just got a letter from a law firm stating they will be pursuing collecting the debt. I am still out of work and have [...]

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What happens if a finance company never repossesses a vehicle that has been discharged in bankruptcy?

Posted October 27, 2009 – 12:40 pm in: Personal Finance

What happens if a finance company never repossesses a vehicle that has been discharged in bankruptcy? No payments have been made in 14 months…Bankruptcy discharged in June of this year. Finance company has our current address and phone number.

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