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Collections Lawsuit Served: Silence Could Result in Automatic Court Judgment

by Gregory Mark Fitzgerald on Mar. 30, 2018

Bankruptcy & Debt Credit & Debt Bankruptcy & Debt  Collection Bankruptcy & Debt  Bankruptcy 

Summary: If you are concerned about impending creditor lawsuits or fighting a default judgment, consult with an experienced law firm like Fitzgerald & Campbell, APLC as soon as possible. A solution can be found to help you through any of these issues, even if a judgment has already been granted.

"While it is certainly possible just to accept the lawsuit documents, throw them on the pile with the other bills, and walk away… without a response or showing up in court, chances are you will find a default judgment filed against you quickly."

Read the entire article on the official Fitzgerald & Campbell, APLC blog.

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