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Debt collection laws in TN, I received an order to show cause summons, what do I do

Asked over 3 years ago - Tazewell, TN

order to show cause summons served what will happen in court and what options do i have? can debitor take house or other propertys

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Answered over 3 years ago. General Practice Lawyer in Seattle, WA.

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Attached is a link to the State of Tennessee's Rules of Civil Procedure. Generally, the party has a set number of days to submit an answer to the complaint and summons.

http://www.tsc.state.tn.us/OPINIONS/tsc/RULES/TNRulesOfCourt/02CIVP.htm

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