An old credit card debt, defaulted on years ago when business dried up and wife lost her job, resurfaced when a Mid-Florida attorney contacted me claiming to represent Chase Bank. In an attempt to do the right thing I entered into a payment agreement with them, but once again business went south and my wife now unable to work, I couldn't continue to pay the attorney. Now he's sent me a four page questionnaire citing a Duval County (Florida) Civil Division Case No. asking for detailed information about me and my finances.

I have just a few days left of the 45 days I was told to respond within. Am I obligated to give him ALL the information he's asking for, such as SSN, Drivers Lic. #, Bank account #'s, 1040's, etc? By agreeing to make payments a couple of years ago, did I renew the statute of limitations?

Thanks for whatever information you might be able to provide.

An old credit card debt, defaulted on years ago when business dried up and wife lost her job, resurfaced when a Mid-Florida attorney contacted me claiming to represent Chase Bank. In an attempt to do the right thing I entered into a payment agreement with them, but once again business went south and my wife now unable to work, I couldn't continue to pay the attorney. Now he's sent me a four page questionaire citing a Duval County (Florida) Civil Division Case No. asking for detailed information about me and my finances.

I have just a few days left of the 45 days I was told to respond within. Am I obligated to give him ALL the information he's asking for, such as SSN, Drivers Lic. #, Bank account #'s, 1040's, etc? By agreeing to make payments a couple of years ago, did I renew the statute of limitations?

Thanks for whatever information you might be able to provide.



Is there a Court proceeding underway? Otherwise you don't have to give him the info. Disclosure is part of a Court proceeding.

You say it cites a Case Number - were you (or your wife) served with a Summons or Summons and Complaint - ?

And, yes, you extended the Statute - unfortunately.

Thanks for your quick response.

After further review, the Case no. being cited is from a judgment from December of 2006 where I filed before a circuit judge a Claim of Exemption wherein the judge said that as sole wage earner for my family my wages wouldn't be garnished. So what the attorney is submitting to me is a "Fact Information Sheet for Judgment Debtor." A representative from the attorney's office threatened to take me to court several weeks ago over the phone. This fact information sheet is a response to that threat.

Thanks for your quick response.

After further review, the Case no. being cited is from a judgment from December of 2006 where I filed before a circuit judge a Claim of Exemption wherein the judge said that as sole wage earner for my family my wages wouldn't be garnished. So what the attorney is submitting to me is a "Fact Information Sheet for Judgment Debtor." A representative from the attorney's office threatened to take me to court several weeks ago over the phone. This fact information sheet is a response to that threat.


There is a Judgment - they are entitled to the financial information. If you refuse to supply it they can subpoena you into a "hearing" and obtain it from you under oath.

Very helpful information. Thanks. Am I obligated to complete the questionnaire in full? I really don't want to give this outfit with a shady on-line reputation too much information about me, though they probably have it all already. Am I required to get this information sheet notarized according to their request?

Very helpful information. Thanks. Am I obligated to complete the questionaire in full? I really don't want to give this outfit with a shady on-line reputation too much information about me, though they probably have it all already. Am I required to get this information sheet notarized according to their request?



Yes. As I said, if you don't they can subpoena you in and take sworn depositions.

Whether they are shady doesn't matter if they are operating within the law - you owe them money and they are entitled to obtain information in an attempt to collect.

It's sort of a "you can do this the easy way (fill out the form) or do this the hard way (be served with a subpoena) but it's going to get done" deal.