if i was in car acc. not my falt went to court signd papers and still have $6000 in bills what can i do?
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Its hard to say.. When you went to court you should have made sure that the 6000 was going to be taken care of by the other party. If the person you went to court with has no money.. and probably never will.. don't expect a dime.. after lawyer fee's and all that other crap.. it won't be worth it.. if the other party does have money.. its probably time for a lawsuit if you have not received the money you should have been entitled to...
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No, phone them and set up a payment plan. They will try to work with you and avoid going to Court. It costs them money to go to Court. Or you can contact a local Credit Counselling company in your area. They can also help you set this up.
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Under no circumstances should you fail to show up in court to answer the complaint.\n\nIf this is an old debt you should go to court and demand proof that you are the person who contracted the debt.  They must have the original paperwork showing you opened the account, with your signature, and that you are responsible for the debt.\n\nIf they are able to prove it's your account you should insist that the statue of limitations for collecting the dept has expired.  Google "debt statute of limitations (name of your state)"  Normally after a couple years, with no payments from you, the debt can no longer be collected.\n\nMany times bottom-feeders buy up old debt for pennies on the dollar.  Many times they don't have any of the original account documentation and many times the statute of limitations has expired.  They sue all the debtors knowing that most will not show up in court to contest it. They get judgments by default which can then be enforced whether the original debt was collectible or not.
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If you owe the court money that was assessed as part of your sentencing, you could have your driver license suspended, or a warrant could be issued(capias) for your arrest.\n\nBetter to get hold of them before they "get a hold of you."  They are willing in most cases to work with you, but don't wait for them to contact you, YOU contact them.\n\n\nDear Old Dad
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Stocko's generally right regarding what happens if you don't pay.  Having an unpaid civil judgment will haunt you everywhere you go, from credit to job applications.  You may be forced into involuntary bankruptcy.  DO NOT let a default happen.  Get an attorney, or at least proceed "pro se" (without an attorney) and answer any lawsuit.  Because the insurance company knows you're not represented and didn't have insurance, they're going to go at you hard.  Merely getting a lawyer (if you can afford $1-2,000) should help this settle quickly.\nHow do you know he's an immigrant? And how do you know he's illegal? If he didn't speak a lick of English, how did you know what he was saying re: insurance?  You know that committing felonies is often grounds for deportation, which may be why the person was concerned.  And he likely had insurance all the time--because insurance companies wouldn't indemnify and defend him if he just got coverage.
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Lease agreements are usually covered by statute of frauds[1]and therefore require writing to be valid. \nSo no contract exists.\nHowever it looks like you are in a bind since you have already put up 1800$ dollars, so YOU will probably have to sue to recover, while you probably will win it can take some time.\n\nI suggest you get a lawyer and try to settle: Threaten to sue for everything and for putative damages for bad faith and then say that you will be willing to drop the suit for say 1400$.
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Hi, \n\nIs your wife being sued? Or are there just threats of a law suite. If you were being sued, you would have already received a summons to appear in court, which sounds like you have none.\n\nIf you indeed wind up going to court, you can petition the court for a settlement for Penny's on the dollar. Capitol One will try and get the whole amount and make you believe you have to pay the entire amount, but what they want and what they get are two different matters. \n\nI had an overdue account with Capitol One years ago, and they tried the same scare tactics and wanted the whole amount, I told them point blank, either accept my settlement terms, or you can go to H e - - and kiss my A - -. They wound up writing it off.  Stand up to them, there is no such thing as debtor prison, and it is nothing more than scare tactics. \n\nAfter 7 years, the smear on your credit record must by law, be removed completely. \n\nFrom the way it sounds, I would proceed immediately with filing bankruptcy. There is always a way to work out the filing fee. \n\nGood Luck, and don't take any crap from Cap 1. \n\nDarryl S.
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Contact a lawyer.  Make sure you take care of this right away so you aren't charged with something more serious than just parking tickets!  The attorney should also be able to tell you what documentation you will need to show to the court to prove that the car was not in your possession at the time the tickets were issued.
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Is this just a simple Small Claims Court suit?  If so, you don't have to be formal or anything.  No special form is needed.  \n\nJust send a response outlining your side of the story.  Give copies of receipts or proof to support your claim.  \n\nThen be sure to appear in court.  If you do not show up, the other side wins by default.\n\nIf this is in a higher court, and/or for a lot of money, you will need to consult an attorney.
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A lot of collection agents like to pretend that they have filed a suit against you.  They even go as far as sending you a copy of the actual court papers (not yet filed with the courts) to scare you even more.  \n\nDid you know that it's against federal law for a collection agent to say he's going to sue you and not do it?  \n\nYou need to do two things right now!\n\n1.  Find out when the default on the credit card happened.  This is the actual date you became late on payments, NOT the last transaction that took place.\n\n2.  Go to the first link below.  It explains what the Statute of Limitations on debt is, and lists each state's SOL.  Your debt may be too old, and they can not legally recover it from you.\n\n3.  Read the next link.  It explains the Fair Dept Reporting Act.  In it you will find the part about what Debt collecters can and can't do.  It gives you information on how to file a complaint.\n\n4.  Might be nice to contact a lawyer and see if he's interested in pursuing a nice settlement for you.  Split the cost with him as his incentive.  I know several in my area who do that.\n\nGood Luck
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Hi PaintedTiger, \n\n Well you have certainly painted yourself into this corner, haven't you now? I know, I know, bad joke, but hey what can I say? You gave me that joke. \n The first thing I would suggest is that you call your creditors and explain your situation and ask for an extension. You would be surprised how often creditors are willing to work out a payment arrangement with you. If you blow them off or wait too long, then you will pay the price. Call them today!!\n  As for your utilities, gas, electric or heat, there are a number of community programs available depending on where you live. I suggest you contact your local city hall or maybe the library and ask for assistance. If your in a cold climate I know there have been a number of oil assistant programs. Check on those if needed. \n  Well I hope this info helps and please keep a positive attitude, because in the grand scheme of things, this is no biggie, no smallie either.
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Call your bank, and have them check any checking accounts, or credit cards you have.  They should have a record that you can see any transactions you did not make.  The faster you go to the bank the faster this can be determined.  After that they should be able to give you more professional advice on what to do about the situation if you find it to be true.  \n\nAlso notify the police, and put a fraud alert on your credit report (again the bank can help with that) .
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Call dmv/courts to see what if they could fax you charges/tickets that you have on your record.  And pay them...
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Depends how much you owe and what your credit looks like, probably not good right? Talk to a lawyer or someone who knows about bill consolidation.
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She can't legally hold your belongings, but it sounds like you owe her money even if nothing was in your name.  Pay up and be a grown up and then get your crap outta there.
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If the letter was from a court, there is a judgment against you. They may be able to get a court order garnishing your wages or your bank account. They can not take any other property you own, unless they have a court order. Courts do not often order the seizure of non cash assets, If it was not from the court, it most likely was an attempt to scare you into paying.\n\nLook for small print at the bottom. If it says "this is an attempt to collect a debt............" then it is just a collection attempt. \n\nYou still owe the money, and should do everything you can to pay it back. Send the dealer something, even if it is not a full payment, every month. The best way to solve this problem is to pay what you owe.
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You need to contest the debt in writing. If you do not do so within 30 days, they can proceed with the collection, although if you missed the deadline you should still send the letter. The address to send you letter should be in the written notice you were sent. If you have not received a written notice, demand one next time they call. Tell them you will not discuss the issue further until you have received the written notice.\n\nIt is best to handle all of these conversations in writing. If you agree to something on the phone, followup with a letter detailing your understanding of the agreement.\n\nMake sure you write the letter in a professional, non-emotional manner. The fact that the process makes you angry does not belong in any correspondence with them, stick to the facts of the matter. Keep copies of everything you send and everything they send to you.\n\nThey have to show by a preponderance of the evidence that you incurred the debt (not beyond a reasonable doubt as in criminal cases).\n\nIf you are unable to resolve the issue and you still believe you are right, you may need to retain a lawyer. Because of this, if the amount is small, it may be better to simply settle. You can negotiate settlement with them including having the report removed from your credit report. They don't want to go to court either.