Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Virginia

Warrant In Debt

What are the consequences for not showing up on your appointed court date? I reside in another state. Plaintiff is trying to recoup their legal fees from a previous case.


Asked on 1/23/07, 6:04 am

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

Re: Warrant In Debt

If the plaintiff can show that you were properly served with notice of the suit(certainly, not a given), and you've failed to appear(without explanation or reasonable excuse), the court hearing the matter would then likely enter a default judgment against you.

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Answered on 1/23/07, 10:52 am
Lawrence Holzman Holzman Law Firm, LLC

Re: Warrant In Debt

If you fail to appear, then the likely result is that a judgemnt will be entered against you.

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Answered on 1/23/07, 1:32 pm


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