Mass -A summons was left in our door for our son who hasn't lived here in years for an unpaid charge card by debt collector

If the debt collector sued your son, the Summons should list a court date and include a copy of the Complaint attached to it. In that case your...

Brother's Bankruptcy on Father's Credit Report - Is it a good case?

The answer would depend on how it has affected your father. The FCRA (Fair Credit Reporting Act) protects against inaccurate information listing...

Can a collection agency threaten to take legal action if a payment is not made within 21 days in MA?

The FDCPA protects consumers from collection companies threatening to take an action that they either cannot lawfully take, or do not intend to...

A judgement of $199k was ordered against me. I cannot pay and now I was summons to court again. what do I do.

Were you summonsed to court for the same debt as the judgment? If the equity line of credit company obtained the judgment and is now taking you to...

Took a payday loan in Florida then moved to Maine!

The Maine statute of limitations for written contracts is 6 years -- and if you never made a payment that would run from when you opened the...

Can a default judgment be vacated?

Under Mass. R. Civ. P. 60, there are listed specific grounds where a judge could vacate a judgment. You can read the rule at the link...

I have been harrassed by Vanderbilt & Associates with 4 phone calls. They claim I am being sued & they named the final 4 numeral

You can fax or mail by certified mail, return receipt requested, a dispute letter -- notifying them that they are to cease and desist contacting...

Is it possible to get a default judgement for not answering the 'Request for Production of Doc,Interrogatories,Admissions'?

You can send your own discovery requests, and you should try to respond to at least their Requests for Admissions today if you can, because a court...

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Will i get a better settlement if i go to court with a credit card company

Did the credit card company already sue you, and you were served with a copy of the Summons and Complaint? Or is the law office calling...