Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Florida

I am a single mom that resides in Florida. I received a final judgement against me from the Florida Credit Union for several thousands of dollars. The only correspondence that I have had in this case is the response to the initial notice of suit advising them that I did not deny the debt but I did however dispute the amount. My next response from their legal team was advising me that there had been a final judgement made against me and a notice of service of interrogatories and interrogatories in aid of execution. Is there anything that I can do at this stage of the game to intervene in this because I feel that I was never properly heard? Is there anything else that I can do besides file for bankruptcy?

Please help!!


Asked on 5/11/10, 7:34 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
David Labovitz Labovitz Law Firm, P.A.

Hi. When you were served with the summons it sounds like you filed your "answer" to the complaint filed by the credit union and gave your side of the story. Unfortunately, however, it sounds like you did nothing else in the case. I assume after that you were sent notice each time a pleading was filed with the court (as is required), that you otherwise failed to respond or participate further in the litigation. At this point, you can talk to an attorney and see what your chances are of having them try to vacate the judgment. You can also try to negotiate a settlement with the credit union. You are required to complete the interrogatories and return them, so I suggest you contact an attorney quickly.

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Answered on 5/17/10, 3:40 am


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