Q: Hi, I am a Canadian Citizen and have been living in California since 2017. I have some unsettled credit card debt with a
Canadian bank. The bank was able to get a judgement against me from a Canadian court in my absence. Now the collection agency is threatening to sue me in California under “ foreign judgement act”. I want to know my options. Is it possible for the local
lawyers to enforce a Canadian court judgement in California
A: Assuming the debt is valid and you were properly served in Canada: Pay it, negotiate a lesser sum and/or payments, or file for bankruptcy. Or, call their bluff to see whether the bank will file suit in California.
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