Many people who receive a notice of a pending lawsuit for defaulted credit card may have heard that the opposing party can’t win because they are “judgment proof”. This question comes up all of the time – “I’m being sued but I’m judgment proof – do I need to do anything?” The answer [...]
Entries Tagged as 'judgment'
Being Sued but “Judgment Proof” – Do I Need to do Anything?
October 12th, 2009 · 1 Comment · I'm being sued!
Tags: assets·collection agencies·consumer·garnishment·judgment·judgment proof·Junk Debt Buyers·lawsuit·summons·Unrealistic Expectations·writ of garnishment
Improper Notification of Creditor Lawsuit Can Get Case Thrown Out
May 5th, 2009 · 14 Comments · Debt Collection, I'm being sued!
There has been a dramatic increase in creditor lawsuits flooding the courts in an attempt to collect bad debt since debt collectors have discovered phone calls are not making the grade. The increased volume has led to carelessness on the part of the debt collectors in the lawsuit process which can give the consumer [...]
Tags: complaint·judgment·lawsuit·personal service·posted service·proper service·service by publication·State Laws·summons·vacating a judgment
Woman about to lose her home over unpaid dental bill!
May 21st, 2008 · 7 Comments · Debt Collection
Wow, you can actually learn something from TV News! This story at Channel 2 KUTV News tells of the story of how a woman might lose her home over an unpaid dental bill.
How does this happen? This bill went to collections, the collection agency sued and they got a court order [...]
Tags: collection agencies·debt collectors·dental bill·judgment·Mortgage
I’ve got a judgment….
April 16th, 2008 · No Comments · Credit Counselor Front Lines, I'm being sued!
Well, OK,I don’t have a judgment. But one of my clients does. I’m giving you the conversation as a bit of enlightenment on judgments.
Client: “I have a judgment for $2000, but it was entered in error. They sued me in Utah and I lived in California.”
Me: “Ok, so when was the [...]
