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If a credit card sues you do you have to pay the lawyers representing the company and what do you do about the summons you receive?
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If the platiff (the person/company suing) wins , you will be responsible for the legal fees. However, that does not mean they will be able to collect. Never ignore a summons from a court of any type, including Small Claims. You may have a very short time to respond. You need to seek legal advice as soon as possible if you receive a summons. Most attorneys will give you a free consultation. If you cannot afford private counsel, there are legal aid organizations that will assist you pro bono, or at a small fee.
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Who beside a defendant can answer a summons and complaint?
Person representing the defendant.
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Notify your insurance company as soon as possible and get a lawyer.
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You are summoned to jury duty. This means that you receive a jury summons to perform your jury duty.
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I am the Respondent and am representing myself in this legitimation action.
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The day you gather information regarding issue of summons on you can appear berore the trial court along with the petition stating the facts, through your learned counsel.
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A passenger in the car of an accident do you have to attend court for witness?
only if you receive a court summons saying that you need to appear in court to testify.
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What does it means when a judge Overrules an objection?
It means when the lawyers object to what the lawyers on the opposite side are saying, and the judge doesn't agree to the objection, then he overrules it.
Can a summons be served over the phone?
Like most legal questions this may vary from state to state and maybe depends on the type of summons you receive. In general you must receive a summons personally or by certified or registered mail for it to be valid in court. For example, if you get a traffic or parking ticket, the officer physically hands it to you on that there is an appearance date. You can receive a summons to appear from a duly sworn officer of a court, a process server or even from a regular person. What happens is on the date of the summons if you do not appear the judge will ask the "complaintant" or "complaining witness" if there is "Proof of Service". The return receipt of certified mail, signiture of the person receiving the summons or again the person who served the summons swearing that the summons was served. In absence of that proof a judge cannot order a bench warrant for contempt or failing to appear and in civil matters he cannot enter a judgment in your absence because you were not duly served and given opportunity to appear. A telephone call or even a faxed or emailed summons will not cover the burden of "proof of service" and if someone does it this way and then swears proof of service and either a judgment is entered or a warrant issued you can request to have it set aside because you were never served. This happened to me once when I was representing myself in family court to request an emergency custody hearing for Christmas visitation and I had the summons which I created as well as the proof of service document for the court and I handed her the summons in the waiting area of the courthouse. She claimed that it was an illegal service and asked a sheriffs officer if I could subpeona her like that and he said of course. I filled out the proof of service and had the officer witness it. It was an unnecesary step but when she didnt show for the hearing it served as proof and she ended up losing by default. Anyway, I would check in your state and see what the law is and as technology improves who knows, one day your computer might suddenly have a message saying "You have been served".
How do you respond to a Virginia divorce summons if you cant afford a lawyer?
In Virginia, contact your local legal aid office for help presenting your case. Lawyers at the office provide assists on pro bono.
