How do I pay/resolve a 2006 judgement to a company that is no longer in business?
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How do I pay/resolve a 2006 judgement to a company that is no longer in business?
I was sued by a company that is no longer in business. It was for a UD. I am trying to get the matter cleared up but have been unable to get any assistance from the attorney of record. He has not and does not appear to want to return my calls.
Asked on August 12, 2010 under Bankruptcy Law, California
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
It is unfortunate that the attorney is unwilling to help you resolve the matter. Unfortunately sometimes people do not want to go the extra mile unless they are paid. So you will have to do some legwork yourself. You state that the company is no longer in business. Were they a corporation? You can contact the State of California Division of Corporations to see if they have listed an agent for service of process of legal papers and/or a listing of the corporate officers. You can go to the county in which the company transacted business and look to see if there is a business certificate filed and who and where is listed on the certificate. Then you can try and contact these people in writing. If the attorney is the contact on any of these papers (and even if he is not) write him a letter by certified mail indicating that you wish to pay off the debt owned to his client and that you wish to receive a satisfaction of judgement to be filed with the County. That he has an ethical obligation to advise his client of your attempt to settle the debt and that he needs to contact you immediately to do so. Otherwise seek legal help. Good luck.
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