Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Washington

debt collector

i just had a court document stuck outside in my gate.It says:

''ORDER & PROCEEDINGS SUPPLEMENTAL TO EXECUTION & ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE PURSUANT TO RCW 50.13.070''

it states we are ordered to appear with all of our financial statements, tax returns, pay stubs ect. Since we don't own a house and only one of us is working, are we required to appear? And if we do not appear, what happens? Thank you. P.S. Thsi debt collection is for a vehicle we returned to the bank when we could not make the payments, we returned it, they did not come to us to get the car, if that makes any diff.


Asked on 5/16/07, 11:23 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Elizabeth Powell ELizabeth Powell PS Inc

Re: debt collector

The basis for the requirement of your appearance is the judge's signature on the order requiring you to appear. It has nothing to do with what you own or don't own, or who is working. The process server is going to write an affidavit to the court saying you were served personally.

There must be an underlying judgment. If you are in Pierce County you can look this up on the internet and find out.

If you do not appear, the court will issue a bench warrant. If you get arrested or stopped by the police for ANY reason, you will be taken to jail until this matter can be heard, because you didn't show up.

If you don't bring the documents required the lawyer for the plaintiff can ask the court to hold you in contempt, order that you pay his reasonable fees, and generally make your life miserable.

Your alternative that you should be discussing is a bankruptcy. That is probably the only way to make this stop. Hope this helps. Elizabeth Powell

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Answered on 5/16/07, 11:44 am


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