Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Utah

Going to jail for not paying a bill

I have seen that you cant go to jail for not paying a bill but my wife had a unpaid utility bill and they sent her papers saying there is a judgement against her to be at court on this day... I said dont worry about it we will pay it when we can. About a week after the court date a cop showed up and arrested her on a 500.00 dollar cash only warrent for not going to court.. is that legal??


Asked on 4/14/08, 1:34 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Alvin Lundgren Alvin R. Lundgren, L.C.

Re: Going to jail for not paying a bill

Yes. If you are ordered to appear at court and do not do so, you can be arrested.

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Answered on 4/14/08, 10:29 am


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