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What happens if you do not answer a summons for a debt summons?
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∙ 10y ago
The lawsuit will proceed according to the established laws of the state in which it is being heard. The defendant is not required to respond to a civil summons nor to appear in court, however, failure to do so will usually result in a default judgment being entered in favor of the plaintiff.
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∙ 15y ago
Wiki User
∙ 10y agoWhen this happens, you are being 'sued' for the amount owed on a debt. If you have been served a summons, it is now your responsibility to appear before a court judge or magistrate and state your case why you refuse to pay the debt.
If you do not appear as ordered, you will have a summary judgment against you wherein the courts says you owe the debt and must pay the full amount. Since it is considered a civil matter and not a legal one, you will not be arrested for failing to appear (see the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act brochure from the Federal Trade Commission Website).
In any case, it is NOT in your best ignore the summons--even if you do not owe the debt.
If you fail to appear, the court could rule you owe the money and you WILL have to pay it or go through other, expensive court proceedings to prove the original debt wasn't yours and you just didn't show at the first hearing with the debt collector. That's a hard one to win.
As always, when in doubt about legal matters, consult an attorney that specializes in your type of concern.
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