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Date: Tue, 04/06/2010 - 11:52

Submitted by anonymous
on Tue, 04/06/2010 - 11:52

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Good afternoon, everyone. I don't know if this is the norm but I really need some help. I went to court in 11/2009 to respond to judgment placed with court. Got there, was advised by an attorney in a hallway of the court not before a judge that I could settle and to call this 800#. Because of health reasons, I was unable to respond until 12/2009 and I sent a certified letter to Chapin & Gonet advising them that I was attempting to work out the details with State Farm Insurance Company. Was not made aware that I was to go back to court in 1/2010 to follow up. Needless to say, a judgment was placed against me and my license has been suspended as a result. My registration is due to expire 5/31/10 and I am unable to get a restricted license per DMV. I also have to file an SR-22 with the DMV for 3 years. Well, I went today to the court with a cashier's check and was advised they don't accept payments, that I would have to send it to Chapin & Gonet. I don't have the interest that has accrued because due to the judgment, they started in October 2009 with 6% interest on 748.00 balance plus court costs of $48.00. What I would like to know, is if I sent them the $800 certified with a settlement letter, is this a good idea to attempt to get my license restored. I did attempt a phone call, spoke with a rep who stated they needed payment in full. I also attempted to settle over the phone and make payment agreements and they would not agree, so I am nervous that I won't be able to get my privileges back by the end of May and have to start catching the bus to work or catching a ride. This has just been a nightmare. I can't even afford an attorney to try to work out all the details.

Can anyone give me some sound advice from previous experience or knowledge? I would greatly appreciate it..I live in Virginia.


Ok can you be a bit more specific? You showed up for the initial court hearing right?

what happened at that hearing? If it wasn't resolved then, why exactly and what did they say to you?

If you were to get paperwork and you did not, that might be grounds to get the judgment vacated. But we need more details about this court case.

The certified letter to them would have made little difference since it was already in litigation, you needed to keep up with the suit.


lrhall41

Submitted by goldenbast on Tue, 04/06/2010 - 12:35

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Thank you for your help..what additional information do you need ? I wasn't served to come back to court nor had I any knowledge that a court date was set for 1/10/10 based on speaking to this attorney, he indicated nothing. Is it possible to vacate this judgment? Because I am having problems sleeping at night and am very stressed because I am driving on a suspended license. I look forward to hearing back from you. Also, I advised the attorney that I would attempt to settle and he stated it really didn't matter to him because he traveled around Virginia with different courts and he just represented this company. They were shortstaffed on judges so we had to meet in the hallway. So it really was kind of crazy to me. I have been to court in Norfolk on child support issues and even if they continue the case, I was always served. I don't understand how they can get away with this and it makes me angry because I feel like I am getting the run around plus I am driving on a suspended license. Also, I was forced to file an SR-22 with my insurance company which I did.


lrhall41

Submitted by on Wed, 04/07/2010 - 07:24

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