I was contacted at work by a baffoon from Burt & Associates for an outstanding debt my spouse's small business owes. When I asked why he was contacting me, he told me NY is a community property state and that I was responsible too. After checking online, I determine that he outright lied. NY is not a community property State. When he called again I pointed this out. His response was, "It is as far as I'm concerned". I told him perhaps he'd better learn the law before he makes threats. I then offered to work out a payment plan and he told me the dollar amount I offered "makes me wanna puke". Really? That's the best he could come up with? This man is very argumentative and condescending and always leaves messages demanding that I call him back "NOW, RIGHT NOW! HURRY!!" He also wants us to send post dated checks for large amounts of money that we don't have. We have refused. If we had that kind of money, we would have already paid it. I told him we may have to file for bankruptcy and he said "do it, do it now. Do it today!!! My client wants his money" I can't believe these people get away with this type of behavior.