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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.
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I came home today to court summons taped to my door for daughter who does not live here for credit card debt I do not know her address what should I do?
Contact the office of the clerk of the court that issued the civil summons immediately for instructions on how to return the summons. In most instances the court will allow the summons to stand, as it has been served at the only known address of the defendant and the suit will go forward with or without the response of the named defendant.
Can a default judgment for unpaid credit card debt be awarded if you never officially received a court summons?
Yes, only a reasonable attempt to serve a civil summons is necessary. If the defendant is not located, refuses service of the summons, etc. the creditor's suit will be heard and usually a default judgment will be entered against the defendant.
You received a summons from clerk of court giving 20 days to respond on a past credit debt what should you do?
Write a response as to why you haven't paid the debt, or why you should not have to pay the debt.
If a credit card company sends you a summons will it go on your credit report right away or does it mean they are bluffing?
A creditor does not issue a summons. A summons is issued by the court of jurisdiction when some form of legal action has commenced. A summons will not be placed on a CR. However, if a judgment is awarded in a lawsuit, that will be entered into the public records section of the CR and will remain seven years or perhaps longer. In regards to the "bluffing", if the person has received a summons from the court via regular mail, courier service, a process server or a sheriff; you can be certain it is indeed real and should be responded to within the time limit noted.
Do you need good credit to qualify for collector car loans?
Yes you will. You will definitely need some good credit if you want to get a collector car loan. If you do not have good credit, you will not get the loan.
How do you answer a summons for a credit card debt?
First, make sure that the document you received is actually a summons to appear. A summons must contain a docket number and a court date. Many collection agencies or collection attorneys use a summons as a scare tactic, in order to get you to pay your defaulted amount. However, if it's an actual summons to appear, the last thing you want to do is not show up. If you don't appear, the plaintiff will get a default judgment from the court. With a judgment in their favor, they may garnish your wages or freeze your assets in order to collect on the defaulted amount.
How can I remove a debt collector from my credit report?
To remove a debt collector from your credit report, you can dispute the debt with the credit bureaus if you believe it is inaccurate or outdated. You can also negotiate a pay-for-delete agreement with the debt collector to have the negative information removed in exchange for payment.
Can a civil summons be filed if the credit card debt has been charged off?
Yes
Can a debt collector remove negative information from my credit report?
No, a debt collector cannot remove negative information from your credit report. Only the credit reporting agencies or the original creditor can remove or update information on your credit report.
What to expect at a court summons for credit card debt?
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.
Collector effect credit report?
if you owe bank and is in the processes of paying them back but they have not yet sent a notice to the collector debt. Does it show up on your credit report
If your father has defaulted on his credit cards and receives Medicaid received a Summons Can they do anything to him?
Question is not clear, but your father's Medicaid eligibility is not affected by his financial troubles. The credit card folks may get a judgment against him, which will affect his credit rating. If he comes into some money in the future, presumably they will attempt to collect that judgment, possibly from his estate.
