Comments on: I received a summons asking for the relief of a debt. I don’t know who or what debt. Should I get a lawyer? http://www.debt--relief--blog.com/credit/i-received-a-summons-asking-for-the-relief-of-a-debt-i-dont-know-who-or-what-debt-should-i-get-a-lawyer Blog topics covering all forms of debt relief Mon, 21 May 2012 03:28:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: nickdc1960 http://www.debt--relief--blog.com/credit/i-received-a-summons-asking-for-the-relief-of-a-debt-i-dont-know-who-or-what-debt-should-i-get-a-lawyer/comment-page-1#comment-487 nickdc1960 Wed, 28 Jan 2009 20:04:49 +0000 http://debt--relief--blog.com/credit/i-received-a-summons-asking-for-the-relief-of-a-debt-i-dont-know-who-or-what-debt-should-i-get-a-lawyer/#comment-487 Contact the attorney whose name appears on the summons. They might be blowing smoke. You can most likely go to the initial hearing and represent yourself if needed. But, I would contact the attorney that issued the summons and ask him/her for the details regarding the supposed debt. If they don't know the details, then remind them that there are laws against "frivolous lawsuits" and that it's possible to be disbarred for bringing a suit where there is no justification without facts. Contact the attorney whose name appears on the summons. They might be blowing smoke.

You can most likely go to the initial hearing and represent yourself if needed. But, I would contact the attorney that issued the summons and ask him/her for the details regarding the supposed debt. If they don’t know the details, then remind them that there are laws against “frivolous lawsuits” and that it’s possible to be disbarred for bringing a suit where there is no justification without facts.

]]> By: #girl http://www.debt--relief--blog.com/credit/i-received-a-summons-asking-for-the-relief-of-a-debt-i-dont-know-who-or-what-debt-should-i-get-a-lawyer/comment-page-1#comment-486 #girl Mon, 26 Jan 2009 20:06:55 +0000 http://debt--relief--blog.com/credit/i-received-a-summons-asking-for-the-relief-of-a-debt-i-dont-know-who-or-what-debt-should-i-get-a-lawyer/#comment-486 YES, get a lawyer. Most attorneys allow a free initial consultation, and they will tell you over the phone whether debt collection is an area of their practice. If it is not, they can refer you to a lawyer that does handle your kind of case. Regardless, show up to court. If you are a no-show, the court will assume that you do owe the debt because you are not there to contest it. They will then garnish your wages until the debt is paid. A lawyer is a lot less expensive. Good luck, honey. YES, get a lawyer. Most attorneys allow a free initial consultation, and they will tell you over the phone whether debt collection is an area of their practice. If it is not, they can refer you to a lawyer that does handle your kind of case.

Regardless, show up to court. If you are a no-show, the court will assume that you do owe the debt because you are not there to contest it. They will then garnish your wages until the debt is paid. A lawyer is a lot less expensive.

Good luck, honey.

]]> By: jan k http://www.debt--relief--blog.com/credit/i-received-a-summons-asking-for-the-relief-of-a-debt-i-dont-know-who-or-what-debt-should-i-get-a-lawyer/comment-page-1#comment-485 jan k Mon, 26 Jan 2009 01:15:55 +0000 http://debt--relief--blog.com/credit/i-received-a-summons-asking-for-the-relief-of-a-debt-i-dont-know-who-or-what-debt-should-i-get-a-lawyer/#comment-485 do you have a volunary advice orginisation in the us like we have in the uk? try ringing the court do you have a volunary advice orginisation in the us like we have in the uk? try ringing the court

]]> By: AB http://www.debt--relief--blog.com/credit/i-received-a-summons-asking-for-the-relief-of-a-debt-i-dont-know-who-or-what-debt-should-i-get-a-lawyer/comment-page-1#comment-484 AB Fri, 23 Jan 2009 12:47:36 +0000 http://debt--relief--blog.com/credit/i-received-a-summons-asking-for-the-relief-of-a-debt-i-dont-know-who-or-what-debt-should-i-get-a-lawyer/#comment-484 I'm not sure quite how to deal with it b/c they are summoning you to court. However, I know you have the right to validate the debt. Go to It explains that the collection agency must show proof that the debt is owed. This means the original signed contract, etc. If this account has been purchased from the original creditor, it will be difficult for them to come up with this information. If they cannot come up with this, they cannot put this on your credit report and I am not sure if they can collect on it. I’m not sure quite how to deal with it b/c they are summoning you to court. However, I know you have the right to validate the debt. Go to
It explains that the collection agency must show proof that the debt is owed. This means the original signed contract, etc. If this account has been purchased from the original creditor, it will be difficult for them to come up with this information. If they cannot come up with this, they cannot put this on your credit report and I am not sure if they can collect on it.

]]> By: umdenstock http://www.debt--relief--blog.com/credit/i-received-a-summons-asking-for-the-relief-of-a-debt-i-dont-know-who-or-what-debt-should-i-get-a-lawyer/comment-page-1#comment-483 umdenstock Tue, 20 Jan 2009 08:33:05 +0000 http://debt--relief--blog.com/credit/i-received-a-summons-asking-for-the-relief-of-a-debt-i-dont-know-who-or-what-debt-should-i-get-a-lawyer/#comment-483 get an atty - and SHOW up to court get an atty - and SHOW up to court

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