Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Illinois
Judgement Fees
My last semester in my fraternity, I was unable to pay room and board. The alumni threatened to take me to court if I did not talk to them and pay, or setup a payment plan. They gave me a timeframe in which to make a payment plan. I made contact with them and setup this plan and they still brought forth a judgement against me. They charged me $515.00 for this. My problem is: they never notified me that I was to appear in court and I did make contact with them within their time restrictions. How can they charge me for this judgment?
Asked on 10/03/03, 3:30 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Mary McDonagh
McDonagh-Faherty Law Offices
Re: Judgement Fees
You're entitled to notice when you are sued. If you did not get notice, you can go back to court and ask to have the judgment vacated.
Answered on 10/03/03, 11:17 pm