Q: What happens when a creditor fails to appear at the Examination of Judgement Debtor?
A default judgement was entered against me. When I appeared in court for the Judgement of Debtor Examination, the attorney representing the insurance company never showed up. The judge let me go and said the attorney would contact me to reschedule. That was over a year ago and I haven't heard anything about it. The attorney's office who handled the lawsuit closed the month after the Examination and the attorney now works for another insurance company. Do I need to speak to a lawyer to have this judgement taken care of?
A: Consulting with an attorney to take care of this situation would be prudent of you. An attorney can help you to dismiss the judgment against you or at least make sure that it is not left open and give you some closure.
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