QUESTION
What do I say when replying to a summons from american express credit card company?
Asked on Aug 25th, 2016 on Collections - Florida
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I received a summons stating that I must reply within 20 days from American Express on 2 counts. One is for breach of contract and the other is for account stated. It states for me to serve a written defenses to the complaint. Should I reply without a lawyer/paralegal, since I can not afford one at the moment. Also, I consolidated all of my debt through a debt consolidation company who I thought would handle all of this. What is my next step?
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Consumer Debt Collector Harassment & Abuse Attorney serving Tampa, FL
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Its virtually impossible for people to represent themsleves in court effectively despite a legal right to do so. Other than being steamrolled by actual lawyers represnting AMEX, you simply need to retain a alwyer to defend the lawsuit ASAP, though you will pay out of pocket for this as a its a defense case.
Answered on Sep 12th, 2016 at 6:22 AM
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