Q: I live out of state and an apartment complex c/o debt collector is suing me. What do I do?
I rented the place with another tenant end of september ‘13. I was kicked out by other tenant in December ‘13 then other tenant moved out January ‘14. I understand we are both responsible for paying rent after. I got a judgement about two months after she moved out. I didn’t have a job from February ‘14 to September ‘16 and never heard anything. It is now April ‘18 and I have a warrant in debt from apartment c/o debt collector. I’m a stay at home mother. Who lives across the country where I’m being sued. What do I do? What’s the best advice. I’m very worried for the well being of my child.
A: If the party suing you has the warrant in Debt properly served, the court will have jurisdiction over you and may enter a judgment against you. You should hire a lawyer to represent you in court.
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