Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Texas
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I'm being sued by a credit card company, can can I go to jail if I can't pay? What will happen to me?
Asked on 5/09/09, 9:52 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
TC Langford
Langford Law Office
Re: sued
You are not going to jail for a civil debt. If they win, they will take a judgment against you, and can attempt to collect it for 10 years, and then if renewed, another 10 years. Collection includes executing against your non-exempt property.
Answered on 5/12/09, 8:38 am