Being Sued for Credit Card Debt, Do I need a lawyer?
I am being sued for credit card debt that is about 7 - 10 yrs old. I was served a judgement in 2005 but the account had been in active since 2000 and was sold to a collection agency since that time. They have attempted to put a levy on my bank account but have not been able to do so. I'm not sure exactly what else to do at this point. I agree that I owe the $1K plus interest before the account was sold, but as far as the other portion which is all the retainer fees and court fees totalling almost $4K I don't agree to. At this point I'm not sure what to do, I have only been working full time for the last year and I'm still struggling to play catch up and keep my head above water as it is. What do I do? Do I need a lawyer? How can I afford one, when I can't even afford the debt I owe?