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Acollection agency has had an attorney serve you a summons the debt is from 1999 do you have to negotiate on this old debt?
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∙ 16y ago
You don't have to negotiate but its to your advantage to do so...It may be a lot cheaper. Or file bankruptcy and discharge it...forever
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Do you have to deal with a collection agency to resolve a debt?
NO. Once you enter into an agreement with a collection agency no one else can collect against that debt. If you have other debts outstanding not covered in the agreement then another agency may be authorized to try and collect those debts. Collections agencies do not sue people. They can ask the courts to award a judgment or wage garnishment in order to help collect bad debt.
What does return of summons means?
It means that the summons was served and notice of its service was returned to the issuing agency.
What does summons returned mean?
It means that the summons was served and notice of its service was returned to the issuing agency.
How to respond to a summons with no number?
A summons from WHO, for WHAT? Call whoever or whatever agency the summons is supposed to have come from and check on it. Do you REALLY want to take a chance on not appearing?
Can a credit card company issue a summons for unpaid debt or can a credit card company retain services of an attorney and sue for unpaid debt?
sure they can but they cant collect or that is what happens in texas they can get an injunction against you but that means you have to pay them but not when Absolutely. You own them the money and they can hire an attorney or sell the debt to a collection agency.
If you received a summons in the mail for a credit card debt that's over 6 years old but it does not give you the address of the court to answer is this a valid summons from a debt collector?
A lawsuit summons be an official document that has the name of the court, the docket or case number, the name of the plaintiff and the defendant, the date, time, and place the defendant should appear and so forth. At the bottom of the "summons" will be the name and contact information of the plaintiff's attorney an official state court seal and the signature of the clerk or deputy clerk of the court. Debt collectors cannot file a lawsuit and obviously cannot issue a summons for said suit. A lawsuit can only be filed by an attorney licensed to practice in the debtor's state. A summons or subpoena of any sort can only be issued by the court. Any agency or agent attempting to falsify such a document is guilty of a criminal offense and can be subject to severe penalties in a court of law.
If you don't receive a summons or any documentation regarding a pending lawsuit by a collection agency how do you know if it's really true?
If you are being sued, you will always receive a summons. Sometimes it is delivered by a process server sometimes by registered mail. A collection agency telling you, you are being sued, does not necessarily make it fact. Only attorneys can file suit and they have to adhere to the state laws where the person resides. A collection agency cannot sue you regardless of what they claim. Sorry, I should add you need to be aware of the difference in collection agency and collection attorney. For instance Mann-Bracken LLC, are collection attorneys and/or arbitrators. They can initiate a lawsuit.
How to find out if child support papers have been served?
The agency or person in charge of the lawsuit summons will inform the plaintiff/petitioner that the summons has been properly served upon the defendant or his or her legal representative.
What agency is responsible for collecting child support?
Each StATE HAS A CHILD SUPPORT AGENCY. THE STATE'S ATTORNEY/DISTRICT ATTORNEY ALSO HAS CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES.
Can you garnish someones wages for back child support?
The courts can do this, as well as the State child support agency.
Can a collection agency falsley claim to have a judgment against you?
No. A collection agency may not legally make any false claims. However, they may have obtained a judgement by default if you failed to answer a summons.
How does a collection agency go about filing a lawsuit against you?
If the agency is an asset buying agency, the debt is owed to them so they follow your county procedures for a suit...getting a case number, filling out and filing of the summons and complaint, service of the summons and complaint, affidavit of military service...see you in court. The save follows for non-owned debt except first they will validate the debt and get suit authorization from the original creditor.
