Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in North Dakota
summons papers
i do not have an atturney can i go to jail over credit debt
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: summons papers
You cannot be imprisoned for debt. If you committed fraud or got money through deception, that is a different story. But if all you did was get a credit card and not be able to pay it, you cannot be taken to jail.
If a collector has threatened you with jail, they've violated the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. Go to www.ftc.gov for additional information on this important consumer protection statute.
Re: summons papers
You cannot be imprisoned for debt. If you committed fraud or got money through deception, that is a different story. But if all you did was get a credit card and not be able to pay it, you cannot be taken to jail.
If a collector has threatened you with jail, they've violated the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. Go to www.ftc.gov for additional information on this important consumer protection statute.
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