What to do if I received a summons for court with regards to a student loan that defaulted but can’t make it?
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What to do if I received a summons for court with regards to a student loan that defaulted but can’t make it?
I am unable to attend as I have no child care nor do i have transportation. I called the court house asking if I would be able to bring my daughter and was told it was not a good idea as she would probably make too much noise. They took down a note that I was unable to attend and will be making payments to the debt collector as soon as they provided a statement of what I owe. I would also like to add that they claim to have sent a summons to my old address in march which was never forwarded. The lawyer refused to cancel the court date unless I made a payment over the phone which I was not comfortable doing. What will happen if I cannot make the court appearance?
Asked on December 12, 2012 under Bankruptcy Law, Massachusetts
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Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
If you do not make the court date as to the lawsuit against you for an overdue student loan debt then most likely there will be dire results against you such as a default judgment and a levy on your bank accounts by the judgment creditor or a wage garnishment. I suggest that you attend the court hearing in person if at all possible.
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