Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Florida
notice of filing
is a notice of filing the first legal document used to sue an individual
Asked on 6/19/09, 9:50 am
2 Answers from Attorneys
Angelo Marino
Angelo Marino Jr. PA
Re: notice of filing
Notice of filing what?
A legal document called a "complaint" is the first document.
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Answered on 6/19/09, 10:36 am
Frank Loscalzo
Law Office of Frank Loscalzo
Re: notice of filing
As previously stated the documents that start a lawsuit are a summons & complaint, and they must be served on you in the proper manner.
A notice of filing sounds like a fake legal document that the collection company/debt buyer is using to scare you into paying the claim. This would be a violation of the FDCPA (Fair Debt Collection Practices Act), and would allow you to sue them and collect damages and pay your attorney's fee.
If you email me the notice I can give a better answer.
Answered on 6/19/09, 12:43 pm