How to handle this

Since you are not in CA, you will not be able to receive the court summon and so the creditor cannot bring a default judgment against you. Default judgment can be brought only if you have received the summon and you did not file an answer to it. However, in case you receive a default judgment, you can always file a motion to vacate the judgment.

WRONG ANSWER!!!

Well, most Knowledge Guest, what is the correct answer?

And that *is* correct if you don't know about it and the CA is unable to locate you (or your family, or your references). But, obviously, we cannot advise you to run away from your debt - so yes, we must say that you should call them and update your file with your new location.

Sorry it took so long for me to respond. I dont have a problem at all with updating the info, I just dont want them to try anything sneaky such as trying to get a default judgement since they would know I no longer reside in Ohio.

You get a default judgment when you get sued and do not show up. If you don't know about it, you can get it overturned, as Carol79 said above.

If it were me, I would consider sending them a certified letter, return receipt requested. I would send them a letter that informed them that I am now a resident of California. Keep a copy of the letter as well as the green USPS receipt card that you will get back once they sign for the letter. These are now evidence. That way, if they still do try to sneak a judgment past you, you can show the court that you did inform them and they did receive the letter. California is an all-party state, otherwise I would say just get a tape recorder and tape a telephone call where you tell them this, but you would have to inform them that the call is being recorded for it to be legal.