QUESTION
Can I go to jail if a payday loan company wants to sue me but I cannot afford to pay?
Asked on Sep 06th, 2012 on Bankruptcy - New Jersey
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Real Estate Attorney serving Williamstown, NJ
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Law Offices of Slotnick & Schwartz
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No.
Answered on May 22nd, 2013 at 3:58 AM
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Attorney serving Clinton, MS
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Timothy Kevin Byrne Attorney at Law
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No.
Answered on May 22nd, 2013 at 3:58 AM
Bankruptcy Attorney serving Phoenix, AZ
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Not unless you fail to appear at a court hearing. Consider looking into filing for bankruptcy. But, understand that bankruptcy is a very complicated process. It is wise to talk to an experienced bankruptcy attorney before deciding to take this important step. Most Arizona bankruptcy attorneys offer a free consultation about the basics of bankruptcy.
Answered on Sep 14th, 2012 at 5:07 PM
Appellate Attorney serving Grosse Pointe Farms, MI
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Commonly the payday loan company has you write checks in advance to pay them back, if they bounce, they seek to prosecute on a bad check charge. If they successfully prosecute the case there is possible incarceration. You need an attorney to defend you.
Answered on Sep 14th, 2012 at 4:50 PM
Family Attorney serving Henderson, NV
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Debtors prisons are abolished in the United States. So generally no, unless you ignore a warrant, subpoena, or other order to appear.
Answered on Sep 14th, 2012 at 4:40 PM
No. The only way you can go to jail in a civil proceeding is if you disobey a court order. You should talk to a debt defense attorney ASAP.
Answered on Sep 14th, 2012 at 11:47 AM
Bankruptcy Law Attorney serving Livingston, NJ
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The only way you go to jail for this is if they get a judgement, serve you with an information subpoena and you do not answer and they file a motion to enforce litigants rights.
Answered on Sep 13th, 2012 at 11:08 PM
As a rule... NO. We do not have a "debtor's prison" anymore. However, if you gave them a check which bounced... that is a crime and can get you into trouble. Never write bad checks.
Answered on Sep 13th, 2012 at 11:08 PM