I live in Florida. I had moved into an apartment with a few friends back in 2002. I had to break the lease bc of the situation with my friends and them not wanting to pay the rent etc. Yes I know BIGGEST MISTAKE EVER!! So now its showing up on my credit. I have also seen in the public records that they took me to court BUT I never was notified to be in court. Aren't they suppose to notify me by law?? IF so how can I dispute this??
2007-07-17 17:04:01 · 2 answers · asked by Athena S 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
adding something else.. I did leave a fowarding address.
What steps do I have to take to fight that they never sent me the notice?
2007-07-18 03:57:16 · update #1
adding something else.. I did leave a fowarding address.
What steps do I have to take to fight that they never sent me the notice?
2007-07-18 03:57:21 · update #2
adding something else.. I did leave a fowarding address.
What steps do I have to take to fight that they never sent me the notice?
2007-07-18 03:57:24 · update #3
adding something else.. I did leave a fowarding address.
What steps do I have to take to fight that they never sent me the notice?
2007-07-18 03:57:27 · update #4
They got a default judgment against you. They likely served you at your last known address or at an old address that showed up on your credit report or lease application. Unless you got what is known as "sewer service", meaning that the process server claims he/she served you, but never did. This happens more often than you think, especially with collection agencies.
Not sure about Florida, but in many states, you can get the judgment vacated if you can prove that you were never served. Being that it was five years ago, I seriously doubt it, but do understand that you may need to resolve this. A judgment stays on your credit for ten years...BUT...in most states, a judgment can be renewed for another ten years if uncollected.
UPDATE: I just posted a link that may provide some helpful information for you. Your only issue may be the length of time you waited, but what I posted should be a good guide to get started.
2007-07-17 18:24:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Subpoenas to appear in court need not be issued in person. If you left no forwarding address and could not be located, a number of notices published in one or more newspapers can be used as a legal summons. If you didn't find out about these and (of course) did not appear in court, you lost the case by not appearing.
2007-07-17 17:09:16 · answer #2 · answered by acermill 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋