Q: I have a civil lawsuit brought on me by a collection agency I am not working have no income what can happen?
In 2007 I received a care credit card from GE Capital . I believe the amt owed was around 300.00 for service prefomed by Aspen Dental
I did default on paymnts The fig they are looking for is 1.089.00 penalties and interest I did not receive much correspondence from them until January of this yr . By a collection Agency this debt was taken of my credit report last yr If this goes in frount of a Judge what can happin? Will I go to Jail or since I have no income will it be dismissed or will I be made to make some type of payment to satisfiy debt?
A: If you do not appear, answer, nor defend the case, you will likely be defaulted. The judgement creditor may wait until you are employed or have other resources before asking the court to enforce the judgement. If your current condition continues and you have no assets, you may be "judgment proof" meaning that even though they have a judgement against you, you have no ability to pay. If you have other debts and have been out of work for some time, it may be worth your while to meet with an attorney specializing in Bankruptcy to explore discharging the debts. Contact the Rhode Island Bar association for a referral or to get on the Volunteer Lawyer Program waiting list.
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