What to do about filing put a financial affidavit for court?
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What to do about filing put a financial affidavit for court?
I voluntarily turned in a truck to the bank 2 years ago and they pursued a judgment against me which was all done last year in FL. I have since gotten remarried and moved to another state. Now the attorneys for the bank have a court order for me to file a financial affidavit. This court order was mailed to my old address with my old name on it via regular mail. The only reason I know about it is that my mail is still forwarded. The court order says I have 30 days to file or will be held in contempt. How much trouble can I get in being 1000 miles and 5 states away?
Asked on February 18, 2011 under Bankruptcy Law, Pennsylvania
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
Listen, an attorney can not advise you to try and allude a judgement or circumvent the law. So here is the guidance that you are going to receive here. Know that they will eventually catch up to you and find out about your married name. It may take years to do so given that you are so far away or it may not if you file tax returns jointly under your social security number. This is your debt, not your husband's but he can be impacted in many ways via credit application to buy a house, etc. Maybe it is time to make a deal with the creditor and get this monkey off your back. Think about it. Good luck.
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