Judgement and Court Hearing

[Guest IR1214]

Hello everyone

I need some legal advise. My boyfriend of 12 years recently received a letter on February, 2018 alleging to a judgement placed against him from an owed debt from 2008. He doesn't have any recollection of this debt and the fact that it has been 10 years and he never received any paperwork in mail makes him believe it is scam. I did some search but since I didnt believe it myself we never took action in the matter. Now in June, 2018 there was a garnishment against my checking account and his saving account, my checking account also has him as an authorized user but I am the main account holder and all the money I have in the account coming in is from my not him. I have 2 younger kids of 7 and 8 years old and I use this account to pay all our bills. I found myself having to open another account under my name so I could make my deposit and pay my bills until this matter is resolved. We went to Morgan and Morgan and open a case and meanwhile they study everything I received more letter from the lawyer that is with the plaintiff company that happens to be called Pinnacle Credit Services LLC who is I guess the company that bought the original debt. This letters I sent to the lawyer that had the case meanwhile and weeks later received a phone called by Morgan and Morgan stating that they dismissed the case and I could find out who else could take it, that same day I read the letter and noticed I had 20 days to file an exemption and request for hearing on our own and I did, I now received a letter form court for the hearing in August, 2018. Please advise on what to do, I've never been in court before and I want to be prepare legal to fight this case. Don't know if I can go with my boyfriend to court on same day and be allowed to participate in hearing as I am as part of this as him due to it is our account and I don't feel this is fair. I also have our kids to take to the court with ua that day due to lack of any babysitters and I don't know if we are allowed to do this. My boyfriend doesn't speak English and he wants me to translate and I don't know if this is permitted. What legal actions can I take meanwhile before this hearing and what papers will I need for showing or proof. Anyone that knows anything please help with some advise. I appreciate any help in advised. Thanks so much