Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Missouri

If a person fails to appear in court on default on a credit card can that person be taken to jail?


Asked on 11/24/13, 6:39 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Anthony Smith LawSmith

There ate no debtor"s prisons in America. Lots of people film to show up to Answer a Petition on an alleged credit card bill. The Plaintiff is usually granted a judgment by default, but the defendant doesn't go to jail. But, if they get a judgment, and seek to do a Debtor's exam, you could be arrested for failing to appear.

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Answered on 12/03/13, 9:08 pm


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