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    Amber594 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Aug 13, 2007, 02:27 PM
    Requiring judgement
    Last year there was a judgement granted against me for a credit card debt, I made arrangements to make payments with the lawyer handeling the judgement.

    I was making monthly pmts when they garnished my bank accts (I understand they can do that) they were able to get 5000.00 of the 8000.00 judgement.

    It has now been 3 months and today I was served another summons to appear in court in 2 weeks or go to jail, what can I do?

    Please help!
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    Aug 13, 2007, 04:54 PM
    Debtor prison doen not exisit anymore. Go to court and take the notice with you
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    Aug 13, 2007, 06:32 PM
    They can not put you in jail for a debt. Now what they may be saying is this is a court summons, and if you don't appear in court, it is possible the judge will find you in contempt for not appearing. ** although seldom happens in civil courts.
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