New debt after filing

[sal425]

My in-laws filed for bk, 341 is not complete. Their oil ran dry, so I paid for a full tank but the new furnace didn't fire. The company obviously didn't have a riello trained technician because they just billed them $2200 to get it running. The furnace is on its second season.

Is it possible to add this to the filing? I am so furious they are taking advantage.

How do they deal with this?

[winterheart]

Edited because it was poor advice. Sorry!

[AngelinaCat]

Sorry, but since the parents have filed, this is new debt and they are responsible for it. And I agree that they are being taken advantage of. Now, if this had been part of a follow-up to a problem with the furnace that had occurred BEFORE they filed, but not yet corrected, then there may be some 'wriggle-room'. But as it looks right now, they're stuck.

Still, it would not hurt for them to talk with their lawyer.

[sal425]

Thanks for the replies. My blood pressure is already dropping since learning of the bill...

[tcreegan]

Sorry for the folks sal425, the BK option is off the table the date they filed.

Mass. has a reputation for strong consumer protection laws, any state commision/agency they can go to for help?

Tom in Colo