Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Florida

Can a debt collection agency summon you in a county that you don't live in ? I live in orlando and I'm being summon in Miami... Should I reply to the summon?


Asked on 8/23/11, 6:14 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys

Stephen Orchard Law Offices of Stephen Orchard

If you were properly served then the short answer is yes, you can be required to respond in Miami. You should never ignore a legal summons.

You can file with the clerk an answer or, better yet, retain counsel local to the Miami area to review the case filing and represent you in the matter.

Best of luck

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Answered on 8/23/11, 6:19 pm
David Slater David P. Slater, Esq.

Yes. If venue is incorrect you can raise that as a defense in your answer and make a motion to change venue.

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Answered on 8/23/11, 6:34 pm
Angelo Marino Angelo Marino Jr. PA

In credit card collection cases, you can only be sued in the county in which you live. If this is a subponea as opposed to a summons, they can only subponea you within your own county. Move to change venue--place of lawsuit-- if suing you in Dade County.

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Answered on 8/24/11, 6:50 am


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