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It's sent to collections
answered on Jul 23, 2015
Failure to pay a debt is not a crime; it's a civil matter. If you're unable to come to an agreement, the typical remedies are a lawsuit, wage garnishment, garnishment of assets such as bank accounts. A debt collector who threatens someone with arrest for not paying a civil debt is... View More 
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answered on Jul 8, 2014
Possibly. The Internal Revenue Code imposes liability for the failure to collect and pay withholding on "responsible persons." Responsible persons can include officers, directors, shareholders, and others. The test is not really the person's title but whether the he or she had a... View More
I just got served papers that being sued for owing a creditor money beginning back in 2005. The company suing me I believe is a collection agency and I have never received or heard of this company nor have I received any information, letters or phone calls stating that I owe this amount or about... View More
answered on Jun 28, 2013
Contact the attorney for the creditor. However, its not uncommon for bad debts to get bought up by a junk debt buyer, even bad student loan debt. So it is not remarkable that you have not heard of the company suing you.
Before you settle though, I would seek out an attorney specializing in... View More
Call or call your work several times a day
answered on Sep 14, 2012
Prosecute you? NO, there is no such thing as debtor's prisons in Indiana or any other state that I am aware of. What they can do is sue you for the amount owed, but you should send them what is called a "cease and desist letter" which will restrict them from calling you or anyone... View More
answered on Sep 14, 2012
There isn't really one statute for credit card debt. However, if you meant the statute of limitations then it is most likely 6 years. But, if the judge considers it a written contract then the statute of limitations is ten years. It all depends on what type of contract you have for the credit... View More
answered on Sep 14, 2012
Along with the summons should have been a "Complaint" to respond to the complaint you need to file an answer. These are very simple to do. Simply copy the heading on the complaint until it gets down to the word "complaint" in stead of complaint you type in "answer"... View More
answered on Aug 29, 2011
in order for a judgment to be valid there would have to be proper service of process (summons). this varies on the type of case and the circumstances. sometimes it can be by leaving the summons at the residence with someone 13 or over, certified mail and sometimes even publication. you should... View More
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answered on Jul 18, 2011
You will need to register your foreign judgment in the Howard County Indiana
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answered on Jul 18, 2011
No
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answered on Jul 18, 2011
There is no law setting a limit on billing. However, there is a law called the statute of limitations that limits how long they have to sue you.
answered on Jun 30, 2011
Unless a judgment is satisfied or discharged in bankruptcy, you are responsible. The owner of the judgment may place a lien on certain property and/or have wages garnished until the judgment is satisfied.
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answered on May 17, 2011
You will need to file a petition for proceedings supplemental in the same matter in which the judgment was obtained.
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