I answered a complaint and filed it with the court. and the lawyers did also. after that I received a date for a non-jury court trial March 2007. then I got a phone call from a paralegal at the plaintiffs lawyers office (same lawyers). asking me questions which I did not answer. I said to him I answered the complaint and that was all I had to say. then, I received these papers told to answer interrogatories. info dated back to when I had the account dated from 1991-2002. its now 2007. info like leases, statements from the account I had with the creditor. deeds, utility bills etc. I have been dealing with the same landlords since 1989. thats the only thing I can think of that they are asking for in terms of where I have been living doing that time. I have nothing else. if I do nothing they said a judgement will be held against me without trial. and they want these answers and info within 30 days. what do I do? any legal advice will be very helpful and needed. Thank You!!
2007-01-04 09:52:24 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Credit
You have said that you have an attorney, and you have began court proceedings.
If this is so tell all callers to call your attorney, on all paper work write "contact my attorney (name-address-phone #)".
Write the answers to all questions on a piece of paper so that your attorney will know the answers. Do not answer any questions by anyone at anytime unless you are in court and have sworn to answer questions.
All statements of possible loss are empty threaths, record them and document them. This will help your case.
Check with your Attorney for the accuriocy of my statements. I do not give LEGAL ADVICE, I do not pratice LAW.
2007-01-04 10:40:15 · answer #1 · answered by whatevit 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contact a competent attorney. You are out-gunned if the other party has legal counsel. Interrogatories are not something to ignore, as they could become part of the case against you that the other side puts together. Your own words could destroy your case.
An attorney can make the appropriate motions to delay answering, could challenge the relevance of some of the questions, guide you as to the appropriate, true answers, and protect you against a default judgment.
Contact the local Bar Association for referrals to real estate/ property lawyers. Ask if they'll take the case on a contingency basis - no monetary award, no payment due attorney.
2007-01-04 10:02:38 · answer #2 · answered by PALADIN 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
call the court or get an attorney. all law varies from state to state.
2007-01-04 10:01:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
in case you may instruct you have been cheated or defrauded, you would be able to desire an lawyer to sue the collections organization, in the event that they injury your credit. in case you purely stop paying, you have a difficulty.
2016-10-30 00:28:44 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
consult with your county legal aid
2007-01-04 10:01:37 · answer #5 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋