Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Florida
Fact information sheet
I was served papers to appear before a Judge for a Hearing in Aid of Execution. I appeared in court, but did not fill out the Fact Information Sheet on my business. The Judge gave me 7 day's to complete it and mail it back to
the Plaintiff's attorneys. What would be the consequences, or how could they find out if I ''fudged'' a little bit about my answers on the Fact Sheet. I told the judge the company has no money. How can they prove my answers were incorrect? Or, since I'm still in business, (a consulting business) what could they do to me next?
Take me back into court? For
what? THANKS !
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Fact information sheet
In response to your question, I can only give a general answer since I would need other facts. Nevertheless, I would advis not to "fudge" answers on the fact info. sheet. You may want to file an amended one and say there was some inadvertent ommissions or errors. Was it signed and notarized as "true and correct"? If it is proved that you made intentional errors, the court could find you in contempt. The judge could impose sanctions (fine or order to pay some of plain.'s atty. fees). If this is remedied, the court and the other side may not make that big a deal over the fact sheet. Same situation if you work out some sort of payment plan with plaintiff.
Re: Fact information sheet
Assuming you signed the Fact Information Sheet and had it notarized, looks like you've admitted to lying under oath, which is a criminal offense. Plaintiff's attorneys can summon you to a deposition, can compel you to produce records, can compel third parties to produce records, etc., if they are that interested in pursuing you for the money.
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