Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in New York
Answering a Summons
What happens if I do not answer a summons? Also since the summons was served to my wife and not me (to whom it was addressed), do I have 10 days or 30 days to answer?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Answering a Summons
Failure to answer a Summons will result
in the eventual entry of a default judgment
This may be done by either the Clerk of the
Court or upon application to the Court, depending
upon the nature of the debt
Service upon the spouse is legal. It is
known as substituted service. It does not
extend the normal answering time to
30 days. I would get the answer in asap
Re: Answering a Summons
If you do not reply, a judgment will be entered against you by default. I suggest you retain an attorney.
Let me know if I can be of help.
Daniel Clement
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Law Offices of Daniel E. Clement
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