They must respond and send a representative to the hearing. If they lose, they have to pay.
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A collection agency cannot call your employer to garish your wages. In order for your wages to be garnished, you must be sued by the collection agency. And the agency must win a judgment against you.
If they've sold your case to a collection agency, they have been "paid" for your debt with the money the collection agency gave them for your case, so, no, they can't legally sue you - as far as I know.
Your mom will be responsible for the debt and if she does not pay it could affect her credit, she could be placed with a collection agency or sued in court.
wage garnishment, file a lien against you, etc.
Yes, you can be sued over an outstanding debt. If you fear that you will be sued, you should call and set up a payment arrangement to cover the bill.
just the same as when we get sued... but they have more help on their side i think....by Devon teale..:) :)
There is no SOL for collection procedures, however state SOL's do apply to the time in which a lawsuit can be filed for debt recovery. If sued and the SOL applies it is the responsibility of the debtor/defendant to bring the issue to the attention of the court, a SOL defense is not "automatic".
Assuming you mean "pay" instead of "pat," the answer is no. However, if the debt is yours - you can be sued for it. And if the collection agency wins, you can have your wages garnished or your checking account. Keep in mind that each state has a different statute of limitations (SOL) for debt, and collection agencies often try to collect on debt that is past the SOL. Once it is past the SOL, you cannot be sued for it.
If you are sued, then yes. First, the collection agency must try to collect from you. Then they can sue you if you don't pay. If they win, the judge can issue a judgment against you. And that is how they can freeze your bank account.
Anyone can be sued for anything. Whether you will win is another matter. If a collection agency demands a payment and cannot or will not provide proof that the debt is valid, it should not be paid. You might then have a case for harassment if they continue to demand payment without validating the debt.