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sued for not paying debt
We moved out of the country in the fall, to Italy. We have too much debt in the USA to pay all of it right away. Some of our accounts have gone to collections. Can they sue us even if we don’t live in the country? Please understand I would pay if I could, but some of these collectors are not cooperative at all. What can happen to us if we leave debt unpaid?
Asked on May 30, 2009 under Bankruptcy Law, Kentucky
Answers:
J.M.A., Member in Good Standing of the Connecticut Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 15 years ago | Contributor
Just becasue you move out of the country does not free you of the debt. the creditor may still come after you and get a judgment. however, if you have no assets in the country the creditor cannot enforce the judgment (i.e. actually collect money from you). The judgment however, is good for 20 years or so. As such, if you return to the US and get a job and buy a house, then the bank can take those assets to satisfy the outstanding amount due. long story short, you should not have to worry about the creditor getting you money while you are out of the country if you have no assets in this country.
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