Have you received a summons to court? Then you or your attorney must go! If you go, then you will have an opportunity to explain your position, hear what the other side has to say, and you will know what happens. If you fail to appear at any hearing, then the court will likely enter a default against you. Once a default judgment has been entered against you the other side can put liens on your property, garnish your wages, and even take money out of your bank accounts!
Remember to initially DENY the allegations against you and request the proof from the other side. If you’ve ever watched a court TV show, then you’ve probably heard them say: “the plaintiff bears the burden of proof.” This is a correct statement of the law! If you are being sued, then you are the defendant. You should at least ask the suing party (“plaintiff”) to provide their proof. If they have no evidence against you, then you can ask for the case to be dismissed because the plaintiff has failed to meet its burden of proof.
If you never go to court, then you will never know what proof, if any, the plaintiff had against you. So remember: you have every right to go to court and ask to see the plaintiff’s proof. If they present some proof at the hearing, then ask for time to review it with an attorney and give me a call at 808-377-6778. I offer a free consultation and look forward to helping you analyze and defend your case. – Justin A. Brackett, Esq. – Real Debt Relief
