WHAT CAN WE DO IF WE WEREN'T SERVED

He should contact the attorney for creditor and go on a voluntary payment plan, assuming the debt is valid.

My mom found a summons at my door I’m being sued by discover bank do I have to answer without my attorney?

You can always take what you have to the Clerk of the Court where you are being sued and file an Answer.

Default judgement for credit card debt issued

Keep trying to contact the attorney who entered the judgment. They will be more than happy to give you a payoff figure. You may be able to...

Question about a judgement

If you want to know if the garnishment is proper, the answer is yes.

How long take for plaintiff to set default judgment?

The plaintiff can apply for a default judgment as quickly as twenty days from service of the Summons and Complaint on defendant and the filing of...

Was the second contact from another lawyer trying to collect or a lawyer offering to help to defend you?

What happens when a person is held in contempt pertaining to small claims civil court?

There is a device called a Motion to Punish for Contempt of Court. You can ask the self-represented Clerk at the court for the form. A Judge...

Social security survivor benefits

The benefits are exempt under NY law. If you comingle with funds from another source, you might have a hearing on the exempt status of the entire...

Can a debt collection law firm bring an action against me or serve as the attorney for a plaintiff/party that no longer exists?

If you owe the money, pay the bill.

I have a general debt relief question.

Social Security and Workers Compensation benefits are completely exempt. If you have other, non-exempt, sources of income and take home more than...