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The Perils of Not Responding to a Collection Lawsuit
When you are served with a summons and complaint in a collection matter, ignoring these papers will likely have costly consequences. You might not only lose the opportunity to defend yourself, but also put yourself at risk of collection measures that can take your assets and income from you, or even force you into bankruptcy. […]
Setting Aside Default Judgments in California
If a creditor goes to the trouble to sue you, they mean business. If for any reason you do not respond to a summons and complaint within the time required by California law — usually 30 days — the creditor can seek and obtain a default judgment. The court typically awards the creditor the amount […]
