Legal Question in Appeals and Writs in Massachusetts

will they place me in jail if I do not go to court. I am suppossed to go to court with Capitol about a credit card I had 2005 and I have paid more than the 200 that the card was for. I have paid more that the 200 more like 800. they even garnished my check and now the want 2000. I was thinking of not going to court but someone said they can come to work and take me to jail? thanks


Asked on 11/23/09, 2:35 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
William Harrington Law Office of William T. Harrington

If you are being sued, if you do not go to court, judgment will enter agasint you. You basically forfeit the right to contest the claim against you. If you have been subpoened to testify in court, you must go to court or risk being held in conempt, which could include being held in jail. It sounds like you are being sued. If you think the claim is overstated, I would respond.

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Answered on 11/30/09, 5:19 pm


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