i owed 4000 dollars which i did not repay.\ni am unemployed. living with friends.\nwhat is going to happen to me at court?
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More than likely they will make payment arrangements with you.Somehow you have to get a job and pay this debt back even if it is a little at a time.
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If you lose you will not collect.  Also will depend on why this is your "former" employer.  It will probably take place over the phone.
326869
Contact them immediately and set up an arrangement to pay them or borrow from friends or family to pay them back.  They can garnish your wages.  When they do, it will be on their terms.
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I"m so sorry for your loss.\n\nDid you go to a bankrutcy lawyer?  I would check with them.  If some of the debt included in the bk was soley his, you might not be responsibe.  If it hasn't gone through completely, you might be able to file hardships with creditors who will suspend rates or payments for a little while.  Also, the bankruptcy courts might be able to recalculate payments because of your lack of income.\n\nBasically, I would see a professional.  Maybe you can find a relative to help you with finding someone that will do it cheap/free.
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sorry, you take off and you signed a lease?  you owe.  unless something else is worked out, you or your cosigner may get away from paying for awhile, but if you are taken to court, you will lose.  you sign it, you own it.
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You should have been seeking advise BEFORE handing in the complaint.  The question is not how much you can sue for.  The amount you can sue for is virtually unlimited.\n\nThe question is how much can you get?????  And more importantly WHEN  can you get it?????  Time and money is on the side of the employer.  Unless you are very wealthy they have infinitely greater resources than you do and can afford to keep you tied up in court indefinitely.  \n\nOn the other hand you likely have very finite resources and can not afford a long protracted legal battle.  There is justice in this world but it is very expensive. \n\nFinally, let me say that what ever advice you get on YahooAnswers is worth exactly what it cost you..........NOTHING!!\nOver 45 years ago my father....who was a very poor man......told me "Son the only thing worse than an expensive lawyer  NO LAWYER.  My father's advise has proven very prophetic. I urge you to see the BEST lawyer you can find that specializes in Employment Practices Law.  And do so quickly.
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Well, they have probably put a bench warrent out on you.  (Happened to me when I forgot to pay a ticket one time.)  Try not to do anything illegal until you pay it, and pay it soon.  Good luck.
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I agree with spade_2nite, something doesn't sound right if they are contacting you for payment - if they had recieved a judgment.\n\n\nContact your county court clerk and ask if there is a judgment or a suit filed in your name. (You can also go to the clerks office and request to see your file.)\n\nIf there is no judgment or pending suit filed, that company is violating your rights. If that is the case - speak with an attorney immediately!!!\n \nIf there is a judgment filed and you had been properly served, check your state statutes for the exemptions in your state.\nFor example -  exemptions "may" mean that they cannot garnish your wages, take your car, take funds from your bank account etc. It all depends on "your" states exemption laws. \n\nAfter you check with your county court clerk and find that there is or is not a judgment against you, it may be best to speak with an attorney. There are many attorneys that will give a free first consult   \n\nAlso, I would suggest purchasing a tape recorder and the next time they call, tell them that you are recording the call. Some states allow you to tape without informing the other party that you are taping, you would have to check your state laws on that. But, if you cannot find your states laws on taping, then be sure to inform them you are taping when they call.  \n\nTell them that recieving phone calls at your home and place of employment is inconvenient for you and that you are requesting they contact you by the U.S. postal service only - be sure to have that on tape. By law, if you tell them to cease calling - they are "required" to stop calling.\n\nIf there is a judgment against you, filing for bankruptcy may not be the wisest thing to do - depending on the dollar amount of the judgment and your other debts. \n\n\nI have included a link so you can check your states rules of service
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First of all, you should have an attorney working for your settlement money.  He should be telling you when you are going to court over this, because a year after the accident you should be close to your court date.  If you don't have an attorney, you need one that will take your case, and you pay nothing until you get paid.  There are ones in the phone book.  You need all your copies of the hopsital bills, and surgery for your knee to give to them and make a copy for you.  You should be asking for pain and suffering, and also time off your job and the pay you are lossing out of work.  You are supporting yourself now, so there is government grants for college that you can get without having to pay the money back.  Talk to the college about info on these grants.  They can show you how to fill out the paperwork, and answer any of your questions.  You shouldn't be working if it is going to hurt your knee worse!  Go to the local social security office, and make an appointment to talk to them about what is going on with you.  You maybe able to either get SSI, or if you worked for more than six months at your job before your car accident, and your job fired you....you should be able to get unemployment.  Social secruity will help you with programs like hospital insurance and other things if your unable to work right now.  They also can answer any of your questions you may have.  Write some down before you go there, and it is better to either make an appointment, or go early in the morning.  For money also, there is some settlement companies that can give you some money upfront before you go to court, and win your settlement.  However, it does have a high % for repayment.  But that is if you wish to do something like that.  If you can do without that one, you are better off.  Try these ideals first before you do anything else.  Also, if you do have an attorney, call them up and see if they can suggest anything for you at this time.  Good luck, and take care!!   Kit
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This will be touchy.\n\nPlease don't take this wrong. \n\nI don't know if you can do anything about it or not, even with some legal help. The way everyone else is going to see it, is that you broke the law and went to prison. You could not pay the loan bills because you were in prison. You were in prison because of drugs, which is against the law. So, being that you can't pay a bill which you "voluntarily" took on by getting a student loan because "you" broke the law, then the collectors or whoever is not going to be merciful. \n\nPlease don't think I am being a butthole. I am in the military and after a couple of years, I understand how people of authority think. They don't care about how you got into the situation you are in or why. All they see is that you got yourself into it. They also know that you know right from wrong. So regardless of what you saw growing up, or if you come from a broken home, or if you were in the wrong place at the wrong time or whatever could have possibly led to your situation. All they think is, you are responsible for your own actions. \n\nSo in their eyes you are responsible for your debt. Regardless of what has happened from the time you took on the loan until now. \n\nLike I said, please don't take this wrong. I am not lashing out at you or against you. I am just telling you how they are most likely thinking. I am not judging you or condeming(sp?) you. \n\nSo seek legal help ASAP. I wish you luck.
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You can consider taking him to small claims court. You won't need a lawyer for that. The information about how to do it is available from your local court system in your community. If you file a small claim and he fails to respond or show up, you will get a default judgement. That will allow you to attach to any property (real estate) and perhaps go after any payroll with a garnishment. For $1500, I would definately nail his asss to the wall.
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Nothing. You cant claim he caused you monotary damages because you want to evade paying your bills.
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First mistake was telling them anything.  You should have been completely silent.  But since you have confessed and are paying them back you can include this in your defense.  The key is to work your a** off and pay them back regularly and with a large amount.  (i.e. $100 a week).  Get a lawyer though, he can make this go a lot better for you.
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If you have been issued a summons then you had better go to court. If not you will or could be arrested for "failure to appear".
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did u get ur money returned? that is called a retainer  u should get it back if he decides he cant take the case because of lack of evidence or lack of time for ur case   u cant allow a rich attorney to take advantage of u, cause u have problems in court ... see another attorney (who is not his friend) and get paid back through him. they don't like getting sued by fellow attorneys either.... good luck
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you'll never get paid, the only people who attach tax returns is IRS, child support, and federal student loans. All the court judgement is good for is to go back to court again if he didn't keep the judgement. and if he is under the table or on welfare, what taxes will you get?
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You may contact the court and ask for the court to set a debtor hearing to find out what his assets are.  If he failed to appear the judge could issue civil contempt charges against the defendant.\n\nNormally, judgments will affect his credit and hopefully that will make him eventually pay you.