can the court send a person to jail\nfor not paying a credit card debt?
137346
Not for Credit Card Debt. But yes for not answering a court summons.
348685
Contest the ticket in court and tell the judge you don't want to pay the fine.  The judge will gladly give you a few days in jail instead of a fine.
568434
Absolutely not especially since a child cannot enter into a legal and binding contract. Unfortunately you as the parents may be liable for this debt. Tread these waters very carefully and see a lawyer. Most will give you a free consultation. And to help yourselves do the leg work first and have everything with you when you go such as reasons for the detention, any financial statements from that time, and be sure to have your son with you or a letter of release for you to discuss this with the attorney.
31493
ACTUALLY THERE IS A STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS ON CREDIT CARD DEBT! \n\nIt depends on the state you live in.  You would have to look it up some how.  I know that some states it is 4 years some 5 and others may be a little longer.  \n\nIf you have not recently been contacted by the creditor in relation to the 12 year debt and then PROMISED to pay it - then no.  If you HAVE been contacted and then you said you would pay it.... you just may have screwed yourself.  \n\nThe main thing with old debt - if it is near the statute of limitations, the creditors will start to call you about it.  If you promise to pay it in any way or say you have the ability to do so it opens your statute up again for another "how many" years.  (what ever the statute of limitations is in your state)  \n\nExample on your 12 year debt. If you lived in a state that had a 4 year time period...and  If you hadn't paid anything on that debt, then right around the 4 year mark you would start getting phone calls about the debt - If then you promised in some way  you would pay it... it would extend your statute for another 4 years... then once those 4 years passed & you never paid, you would be nearing your new 4 year statute of limitations they would start calling you again.  If you then promised yet again that you would pay - You just extended that statute Yet AGAIN.  So if you have 12 year old debt and they are calling you on it... this may be what is happening to you.  If you have promised to pay this debt off in the past, you have extended your statute of limitations each time.  \n\nIf you don't intend on paying it cause you just CAN NOT and have no money to do so - DON'T promise that you can.  Tell them "NO - I CAN NOT PAY it".  They will write off your debt.  Once the statute of limitations is past it will be illegal for them to pursue you for that money.  \n\nGood luck.
481843
The court can order garnishment, if the person doesn't pay on their own. What you could do is petition the court for such an order, and explain why it's necessary.
635478
Creditors can not just take money out of someones checking or savings accounts.  They must take you to court and get a Judgment to garnish your account or wages.  They can be sneaky sometimes especially if you moved since becoming delinquent on your account.  All they are required to do is serve you at your last known home address and put an ad in the paper.  Then they show up to court, your a no show and the judge signs the paperwork.\n\nMost creditors will not sue over small amounts of debt.  They will sell the debt to other collectors and ruin your credit.  There are state statues on how long a creditor has to sue you from the time you default.  Most states set the limit at 5 to 7 years.\n\nIf a judgment has been issued against you and they file to garnish your accounts or pay, you are suppose to get notification.
33094
Yes, you can pay the ticket without going to jail.  Call the clerk of the court in the county in which you got the ticket and explain the circumstances.  It will take you a while to get through and they won't be very friendly, but eventually you'll get the information you need.
235905
First of all he violated court orders. Talk to your attorney about reporting that and taking his fool butt back to court. \n\nSecond, you need to take copies of those court papers to the bank and deliver them to who ever is in charge of the debt. Since you have these, you are not liable for the debt. If they continue to bother you, you may need to get your attorney involved to shut them up. Best of luck.\n\nAdded: Be sure to add court costs to any suit you bring against your ex or the bank. That should help reduce your own costs. Heck, just sue the ex for any costs you incure due to his lack of action on those court orders. Take care.
96989
no u wont go to jail its a loan it should answer that in your agreement but it will hit your credit report after 30 days and be reported to chex systems and it will be hard for u to open another bank account just tell them when they call ur situation they should work with u a little
497103
If support has already been established and he IS NOT paying, file a Motion for Rule to Show Cause Why (insert his name) Should Not Be Held in Contempt of Court for Failure to Abide by the Court's Order of (insert date).  Notice it up before a judge.  Most judges will demand payment within a specified time frame.  Non-compliance can result in loss of driving priviledges and/or incarceration.  Again, if you can't afford an attorney, speak with the Clerk of the Court.  This is something you can do without an attorney.
86146
go to the court that issued the judgment, and have them enforce it. they could garner wages or confiscate property from them. Or, sell the debt to a collection agency. You will only get a small amount, but its better than nothing and then its no longer your problem.
199689
If your name is not listed on the credit card and you have not signed an agreement with the credit card issuer, then you are not liable to the issuer (the bank) for the money, and they will not and can not come after you for the money. \n\nIf you signed no agreement with the holder of the credit card (your friend or family member) then they have no legal way to obtain ANY of the money from you - the saying goes, "verbal agreements are not worth the paper they are written on"  unless the verbal agreement was witnessed by others then it would be very difficult, if not impossible, to prove in a court of law that the money was anything other than a gift, so in this case you could probably get away with not paying anything. \n\nHowever you do have a moral obligation to pay back the money, you borrowed it in good faith and should pay it back - i don't know the reason why they are asking for it back, maybe the owner of the credit card has lost his/her job and can not afford to keep the credit card open - this is something that you have to work out with them; but is purely on a moral basis, and there is no legal recourse that the person could easily follow to make you pay the money - of course a baseball bat against your kneecap is a good incentive to pay, dependent on the person that you borrowed from of course.
203902
The court does not collect judgments, that is up to the person who was awarded a judgment.\n\nThe court is finished with the matter.\n\nYour opponent is in the same category as all other debt collectors, and if you have nothing he can attach, he better be glad that you are willing to make payments, regardless how small, or how often.
339540
The only thing you can do to avoid jail ( because you took what you did not have?) is file bankruptcy, if you can't afford an attorney find a pro bono place that offers free advice, they can probably help you get this fixed without any jail time.
100611
If you owe a fine or penalty to a government unit, it is probably not a debt that can be discharged.  Very often, people assume that the debt they owe because of a court proceeding is a fine when it is actually not.  If that's the case for you, the debt is likely dischargeable.  If you are in immediate danger because of your failure to pay, you might consider filing a Chapter 13 even if it can't be discharged.  Many consumer bankruptcy attorneys offer free consultations.  Find one in your area and set an appointment.  Be prepared to describe the debt in detail during your appointment.
674528
I agree somewhat with the other answers and have been in the same situation. Credit card laws vary by state but they are 'unsecured loans' which mean you didn't have to put up anything to get the loan. Most credit card issued by an out of state bank can't do nothing but screw up your credit, which you need to do without. If you can't afford it, save up and pay cash and get a better deal. If your credit card is issued in the state you live in, they may can take you to court. Credit ratings are used against you from day one. If you pay off a loan or credit card early, that goes against you too. The banks set the ratings and don't get the extra interest if you pay early. It's one of the biggest scams in America. If you're bunghole deep in dept and scrape to keep making the minimum payments - you've got great credit....Change your phone number so they'll quit calling and "Give them the Bone" !!
284010
Yes, any company that collects debts is subject to the FDCPA. It states that a debt collector may not make "The representation or implication that nonpayment of any debt will result in the arrest or imprisonment of any person or the seizure, garnishment, attachment, or sale of any property or wages of any person unless such action is lawful and the debt collector or creditor intends to take such action." It sounds like it is entirely possible that they do intend to seek a warrant for your friend's arrest, so I don't see how it would be illegal.