If I just got a summons for a judgment that is 10 years old and I cannot afford to make payments what can I do?
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If I just got a summons for a judgment that is 10 years old and I cannot afford to make payments what can I do?
I just got served a summons for a judgment dating 10 years ago. It says that I am being sued. The plaintiff wants me to make payments which I cannot afford. Can they garnish my wages? Or what can they do to me or what can I do?
Asked on January 19, 2012 under Bankruptcy Law, Minnesota
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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If you were served with a summons for some court proceeding concerning some judgment that is 10 years or so old, I recommend that you consult with an attorney that practices law in the area of contracts in that I am unsure from your question if there is a judgment against you or just a claim that some creditor is suing you for to be reduced to a judgment.
If the summons is just a claim stemming from something owed 10 years or so ago, there is a good chance that the claim may be barred by your state's statute of limitations. If there is a judgment against you that is not paid, the judgment creditor can levy upon your bank accounts and garnish your wages.
The best thing for you to do at this point is to spend a bit of money for an hour consultation with a contract's attorney.
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