Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in California
I was recently served with papers for a case management conference for an oustanding debt on an old credit card. I am aware of the debt and am unable to settle it right now. I have an elderly parent that will be released from surgery the day of the court appearance. What are my options.
2 Answers from Attorneys
You didn't say whether you ever answered the complaint. If you haven't, you should do so immediately. As for the case management conference, you might file a CMC statement with the court that includes an explanation why you can't be present. You also might call the court clerk to make a note of it, or even ask that it be continued shortly thereafter to a date you'll be available.
Assuming that you have answered the complaint - be sure that you file a Case Managment Confernce Statement. You can find these at http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/forms/documents/cm110.pdf; Then consider calling "CourtCall" which, for a fee, may allow you to call in for purposes of the hearing and avoid missing the hearing. Or you may want to have an attorney make a special appearance for you at the hearing. There is a form that allows such appearances.
Good luck.
Steve
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