What to do if I have an outstanding judgement for a credit card?
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What to do if I have an outstanding judgement for a credit card?
I have an outstanding judgement for a credit card. I have a court date scheduled for this Thursday regarding a motion for periodic payments. I have little if any money to offer, trying to put funds together to file for bankruptcy protection. Yesterday I received a copy of a letter from the plaintiff to the court specifically stating that if I fail to appear, they request the court not issue an arrest warrant. So, why would they do that? What is their next course of action if I do not show as I have nothing more to offer but my story and public embarassment; I would rather not go.
Asked on September 18, 2012 under Bankruptcy Law, New Hampshire
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
I suggest that the best way to resolve the situation that you find yourself in concerning the judgment against you is to appear in court and try and work out some written agreement with the judgment creditor setting forth a monthly installment program that you can afford. Failure to appear could result in a bench warrant being issued against you.
I suspect that the judgment creditor may be planning some form of a wage garnishment and levy on your assets as a plan rather than wanting to enter into some monthly installment agreement with you.
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