Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Virginia

Debt Collection

I recently filed a warrant of dept with my local court house and at the

first preceding, the defendent asked the judge what he needs to do to

counter sue for over $15,000. The defendent owes me $5,800 on a

promissory note that he stopped payment on.

Is this just a scare tactic or does he have a grounds to countersue. I can't

think of anything that I have done that would be grounds for a counter

suit. This is not a business debt, it is individual to individual.

Thanks!


Asked on 5/23/04, 3:40 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: Debt Collection

If you're certain that the defendant has no basis for a countersuit, e.g., you don't owe him any money nor are you in possession of any of his property, then obviously it must be the scare tactic to which you've alluded.

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Answered on 5/23/04, 8:38 pm
Michael Stone Law Offices of Michael B. Stone Toll Free 1-855-USE-MIKE

Re: Debt Collection

If the guy is asking the -judge- for legal advice, this suggests that he doesn't know what he is doing.

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Answered on 5/23/04, 8:49 pm


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