Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Missouri

In Missouri, if a husband and wife are sued jointly and severally by a debt collector regarding a joint debt, can either the wife or husband file papers and defend the case in court on behalf of both of them?


Asked on 2/05/14, 10:14 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Anthony Smith LawSmith

Unless the spouse is an attorney, they risk getting a default judgment, when someone relies on their spouse to defend them. In most cases, one attorney can represent both spouses.

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Answered on 2/06/14, 10:54 am


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