It sounds as if your attorney is going what is required. As you agreed to hourly fees, charging for work to get the defendant served is...

Yes. The viability of the case depends on other factors such as the strength of the underlying case.

Consult with experienced debt collection defense/FDCPA attorneys in the state where this occurred.

Take a debtors’ exam, investigate, research and or hire a private investigator/skip tracer.

The process is called Domestication of a Foreign Judgment.

Confirm the debt is legitimate. It may be a scam or past the time limitations to sue. Making a payment may waive your rights. Provide such...

Writing off does not cancel the debt.

You can apply the tools of collection such as wage garnishment, bank levies, real property liens, debtor exams, etc.

Failure to appear will result in a judgment against you. Consult with experienced debt collection defense attorneys in the state where this...

Make sure a lawsuit has been filed and they are not a fraud. If there is a lawsuit, unless you signed to be responsible, you may have a complete...