Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in New York

There was a judgement palced against my husband and I. We have disputed this balance from the start, we paperwork going baks 5 years, we in writing with every lawyers office or collection agency sent in a letter requesting info and that was the last we heard from them...till now. I have being sending in letter requesting, the original app to verify wwhat bill this is and they have never done it, since Feb 09, now they palced a judgement against us, I want to go to court and fight this out, there are many other issues. I would love it if someone can send me in the right direction


Asked on 10/06/09, 10:47 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Stephen Starr Starr & Starr, PLLC

Please see the prior posting on our Blog (newyorkbankruptcylawyerblog.com) on the topic of dealing with a default judgment. The posts are:

Help A Collector Has Frozen My Bank Account in New York, Queens, Bronx, Brooklyn! http://www.newyorkbankruptcylawyerblog.com/2008/10/help_a_collector_has_frozen_my.html

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What Can I Do If a Default Judgment Has Been Entered Against Me in New York? http://www.newyorkbankruptcylawyerblog.com/2008/10/what_can_i_do_if_a_default_jud_1.html

The foregoing is intended as general information of interest to readers of this website and is not intended as legal advice for your situation. You should consult with an attorney.

Best regards,

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Answered on 10/11/09, 1:31 pm
Michael Markowitz Michael A. Markowitz, PC

You would have to go to the Court were the Judgment is filed and ask the clerk for a form Order to Show Cause to vacate the Judgment. In the section concerning the affidavit, you would have to give a reason 1. Why you never answered the summons and 2. Why you do not owe the money.

Mike.

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Answered on 10/11/09, 1:46 pm


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