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What services are available to people with hospital bills that have gone to a bill collector?
Q. I'm thinking of those places that advertise on TV and say "this is not a loan or debt consolidation, we negotiate with your creditors", etc. Do any of these places help people with hospital bills that have gone to a bill collector? If so, any info on these services would be very helpful.
Asked by shythead_bob - Tue Jul 24 19:02:55 2007 - - 9 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Medical bills are unsecured debts. You can pay what you can (say, $25 a month)...a judge will look at that if the hospital sues you and laugh at them.
Answered by CAT - Tue Jul 24 19:06:43 2007

What cell phone services allow you to travel internationally?
Q. Do all cell phone services allow you to travel internationally? Or do they charge you more?
Asked by Joe - Thu Jul 15 07:22:15 2010 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. All cell phone services charge you more for long distance calls.
Answered by QW3RTY - Sun Jul 18 09:34:33 2010

How is custody determined when social services takes the kids?
Q. A woman I know of is most likely going to lose her kids due to abuse. Kentucky social services is talking about giving "indefinate" custody to one of the kids' (divorced) grandparents or other relatives like an aunt or uncle. How will they determine who will get the children? Living conditions, location (as in how close to the mother), financial stability, etc? Can an unmarried, heterosexual, financially stable couple ask for custody? How much will small-town politics help someone who doesn't deserve the kids gain custody? If custody is granted to someone and they move in with the mother, will social services re-take the kids? **Anything** you can tell me related to the above would be appreciated, especially if you can provide links.
Asked by serena_dee - Sun Sep 9 18:29:27 2007 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. The best interests doctrine will always come into play. Before the custodial rights can be permanently terminated, the courts have to get involved. At that time, the judge, in conjunction with Protective Services, will evaluate the parents -- and determine if, in fact, abuse did occur. . . what type and how severe that abuse was . . . as well as who the perpetrator was. They'll determine which of the parents (if either) are more apropriate to care for the children -- mentally, physically, financially. If the parents live together, or are both abusive (or provide an inhospitable environment -- such as alcholics, drug abusers . . . ) the court can look outside the parents to grandparents, adult siblings, aunts/uncles. . . If nobody… [cont.]
Answered by b8k3p - Sun Sep 9 21:00:28 2007