If I was given a subpoena for a debt collectionbut did not show for the deposition, what do I do?
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If I was given a subpoena for a debt collectionbut did not show for the deposition, what do I do?
Will I be arrested? I am disabled and on workers comp. I can’t pay this collector or afford an attorney.
Asked on August 18, 2011 Florida
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If you were personally served with a subpoena to attend an order of examination of yourself as a judgment debtor and failed to attend the court proceeding, most likely the court issued a bench warrant for your arrest.
Meaning, you could very well be arrested for failing to attend the proceeding and if arrested, you will have to post bail for your release where an order to attend the proceeding that you missed will be served upon you by the court.
If you fail to attend this next hearing, you will lose your bail and another arrest warrnet will most likely be issued against you.
You should contact the attorney for the judgment creditor about the proceeding that you missed and work out arrangements for a new date for the proceeding and try to work out a monthly installment schedule that you can afford. If you are able to work out some agreement with the attorney, he may be able to recall the likely bench wrrant issued against you.
Good luck.
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