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The debtor will either be served with a summons to appear in the circuit court in the county of residence. If the debtor/defendant does not appear at the assigned court date the creditor/plaintiff will win the case by default and a judgment will be entered against the defendant. In some states a notice to respond will be sent to the debtor before the actual lawsuit summons. This is a court issued document that basically asks the debtor if they have a valid defense. Please be advised, the law does not consider the inability to pay for whatever reason (loss of employment, divorce, illness, etc.) to be a viable defense in such litigation. A creditor cannot garnish wages, levy bank accounts or attach in any manner property belonging to the debtor until due process has been followed. All states have a set of exemptions that can be used to protect specific types and amounts of real and personal property from judgment action.

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Q: If a credit card company is suing you will you have the chance to go to court before a judgment or any bank account freezes or wage garnishments?
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