Q: I got served something in mail and I’m not sure if I need a lawyer or not
I got served this morning with paperwork from justice court pertaining to DFS and my child’s medical bills that I was told were going to be completely covered by DFS back in 2019 when my case was first opened.
A: A lawyer needs to look at your papers and discuss the situation with you. It sounds like you are being sued for things you thought would be taken care of. You need to have your voice heard and the best way to do that is with a lawyer.
Tim Akpinar agrees with this answer
A: If you were served with a summons and complaint, or similar legal papers, that would generally mean you have a short window of time in which to respond. In most places nationwide, it ranges from around 20 to 30 days, depending on method of service. As my colleague correctly advises, it would be good for an attorney to look at the paperwork to advise exactly what it is you need to do. In the meantime, you could research with a few phone calls why the medical bills were not covered. I believe that would be the first thing an attorney will research in preparing a response - and exploring the possibility of an effective and plausible defense. Good luck
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