Judgement
Date: Wed, 10/22/2008 - 08:28
A judgement means they are going to get a court order for you to
A judgement means they are going to get a court order for you to pay.
In order for the judgement to be valid, they must serve your with a summons (PROPERLY!!) and give you the opportunity to answer as per state law.
That's just a little information...but I'm sure someone who knows much more will be along soon :)
They told me I could make payments of xx amount for xx months, B
They told me I could make payments of xx amount for xx months, BUT there would be a judgement filed in my county...is this just assurance the debt will be paid? They told me they could not explain it, I needed to contact an attorney
So basically they're telling you that no matter what you do they
So basically they're telling you that no matter what you do they're going to enter a judgement?
Did they say when you'll receive something in writing?
By Friday, 10/24 and the date on the papers I received prior to
By Friday, 10/24 and the date on the papers I received prior to contacting them state there is a court date on Monday, 10/27
Sounds fishy, if the summons is real, you should have been serve
Sounds fishy, if the summons is real, you should have been served at least 30 days ago in order to respond to the court.
Contact your county clerks office to see if the summons is legit; if it is, make sure that you appear in court on that day or a judgement will be issued against you.
Go to the Montgomery county website and check the justice of the
Go to the Montgomery county website and check the justice of the peace and district court records to see if your name appears. What else came with the summons? An affadavit. request for production of documents or admissions? Who is suing you? When was the last time you paid on the account? Is this the first communication you have recieved?
http://www.co.montgomery.tx.us/
