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.
When 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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no, special summons are NOT the same as normal summons. special summons require a special card or effect to happen, cards such as monster reborn or return from the different dimension. normal summons are just when you directly play a monster from your hand without any other additional card effects
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If you have received a summons from debt collectors, it means they are taking legal action against you to collect the debt. It is important to respond promptly by seeking legal advice or negotiating a repayment plan to avoid further legal consequences. Ignoring a summons can result in a default judgment being entered against you.
You have to attend court on the day stated on the summons. On that day, you will be asked if you know about the debt, and whether you accept that you owe the money.
If the couple acquired the debt while they were together, then both of them are responsible. Additionally, the summons will show who is responsible for the debt by naming the individuals who are being sued.
Of course. All the plaintiff will need to do however, is publish the summons in the paper and you will still be considered served.
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That depends on the legal system of your country. In the UK - you would be traced by a debt recovery firm, who would issue a court summons. You would then have to explain to a judge why you are not liable for the 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 the summons was returned unserved, the plaintiff should asked the court to issue an alias summons if the whereabouts of the defendant is ascertained.
Yes
Write a response as to why you haven't paid the debt, or why you should not have to pay the debt.
The debt is medical costs and is only a few hundred dollars, which I can easily pay and hope to avoid court appearance.
If you are named on the summons then you are a co-debtor, or at least the creditor/plaintiff believes you to be such. If you are not named on the summons you should not have accepted it, but having done so you should make certain that the ex-spouse receives it as soon as possible. If the debt was incurred during the marriage and you resided in a community property state you may be equally responsible for the debt. If the debt was joint and was addressed in the dissolution of marriage petition where he agreed to assume it, such an agreement is not legally binding for the creditor. The best option is to discuss the specific circumstances with a qualified attorney before responding to the summons or taking other action.