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sarvaret · Dec 11, 2010, 03:15 PM

Would I need a lawyer if I'm going to a civil court?

sarvaret · Dec 11, 2010, 03:22 PM

Is there anyway that the money amount I'm being sued in civil court, can be reduced ?

ballengerb1 · Dec 11, 2010, 03:50 PM

Charged or asked for? Is this the amount you or someone is being sued for? More details please

ScottGem · Dec 11, 2010, 05:10 PM

I've merged your threads, please don't post multiple threads over the same issue.

Please provide details of the case and what has happened with it. Use the Answer options to post this info to this thread.

sarvaret · Dec 11, 2010, 05:38 PM

I received a letter asking me to pay about $2800 and if not then it goes to civil court, how can I reduce the amount ? What can I do?

ScottGem · Dec 11, 2010, 05:51 PM

Do you not understand what details mean? A letter from whom? Why do they think you owe $2800. Why did you not pay the bill? Give us something to help you with.

Fr_Chuck · Dec 11, 2010, 06:09 PM

It is not your choice as to what court you go to, anything that is not criminal is civil in the US, It could be small claims court where an attorney is not needed as "much" or not even allowed in some states.

In other than small claims court, if you do not know procedure, what forms to file, what motions to do or how to property answer motions you have little chance to win.

First the question is
1. so you owe the money and is the amount asked for correct ?
2; do you have the ability to pay it ?
3. do you have some money , lets say 1500 or so, to make a offer for payment prior to going to court ?

But it is up to the person you owe the money to, if they will accept less than the full amount you owe.

If they do take it to court, you could end up owing a lot more, court fees, attorney fees and more.

sarvaret · Dec 12, 2010, 10:09 AM

The letter I received is from an external legal counsel for a big company (which I stole from) for recovery of civil damage, if I don't pay the settlement by next week they will try to take my case to civil court, Idont have the money or a job (I can't pay), so what will happen to me in a case like this? Also my last name is spelled wrong, spelled with a Z instead of a V), does that matter

ScottGem · Dec 12, 2010, 10:16 AM

OK, NOW we have enough info to help.

No, the spelling does not matter.

I'm surprised they are threatening you with civil court. Were you prosecuted for the theft? If not, I'm surprised they aren't threatening criminal prosecution.

But the bottom line is you either agreed to or are being offered a settlement of what you stole. If you don't pay it, they will file suit. If they do they will get a judgment against you. If you cannot pay now, that judgment will hang over you for at least 7 years and probably much longer. When you get a job or have some money they will take it then.

sarvaret · Dec 12, 2010, 11:10 AM

My case was under investigation and I was not charged, I was a first time adult offender, and no records at all, I think I'm getting some community service in return, I gave most of what I took back to the investigating detective, what I did was charge $800 on someone else's card, I gave about $600 back, this is a separate case I think, they want $2800 for damages , etc.

ScottGem · Dec 12, 2010, 12:16 PM

If you are being required to do community service, that is in lieu of being sentenced. You probably entered a deal to do CS instead of a trial and conviction. If you complete the CS, THEN your record may be expunged or, at least no conviction will be entered.

If the employer wants to sue you for damages, that's their right.