I have debt summons that was served on 10/1/20 giving me 30 days to respond from that date. I only received it today 10/30/20

You are probably ok under any circumstances. The thirty day deadline to file an answer runs from the date of service. Service is the date when the...

How do I get them to stop the lawsuit seeing that I'm part of the settlement?

I suggest that you show the papers from the suit against you and the "postcard from the lawsuit settlement" to an attorney. Many attorneys that...

I suggest that you get copies of the judgment from the court to make sure of the amount actually entered by the judge. Usually, the judge cannot...

I strongly suggest that you speak with a consumer protection attorney about your situation. Most such attorneys are willing to offer a telephone...

In cases where a garnishee defaults, it is common procedure to send a copy of the default judgment to the garnishee by certified mail. This...

How to protect my assets when being sued?

It is very rare that real estate is taken as the result of a lawsuit. That is not to say that it is impossible, but most frequently (especially...

I suggest that you speak with a debt-defense or consumer-protection attorney. Most such attorneys are happy to offer a telephone consultation at...

You can sign a bill of sale (for whatever good that is) or a contract to transfer title once it is paid off, but you will not be able to change the...

Whether it is better to sign or not sign a consent judgment will depend on the terms of the consent judgment and your available defenses. If this...

You can definitely raise the issue of arbitration; however, that may not help (at least not initially). Either the bank's arbitration clause...