Your situation
I just got sued and haven't filed anything yet
- File an Answer with the court. It may stop your creditor from getting a judgment against you. Filing it with the court is your responsibility.
- You have 14 to 30 days to respond, depending on your state. The exact date is on your Summons.
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Courses for this stage
How to Draft an Answer
5 lessons · About 1 hourWhat to do the moment you're served, and how to file the Answer that stops the collector from winning automatically.
Learn more about this course →Undoing a Default Judgment
3 lessons · About 1 hourThey already won because nobody responded. That is not always the end of it.
Learn more about this course →Sued by American Express
2 lessons · About 30 minutesAmerican Express sues on its own accounts, which makes these cases different.
Learn more about this course →Sued by Capital One
2 lessons · About 30 minutesCapital One usually sues on its own accounts, so the paperwork problem is different.
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